Robert T. Watson

British chemist and atmospheric scientist
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Robert T. Watson

Summary

Robert T. Watson is a human[1]. He was born on March 21, 1948[2]. He worked as a meteorologist[3], atmospheric chemist[4], and climatologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert T. Watson was born on March 21, 1948[2].
  • Robert T. Watson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Robert T. Watson's professions included meteorologist[3].
  • Robert T. Watson's professions included atmospheric chemist[4].
  • Robert T. Watson worked as a climatologist[5].
  • Robert T. Watson's field of work was atmospheric sciences[8].
  • Robert T. Watson held the position of chairperson[9].
  • Among Robert T. Watson's employers was University of East Anglia[10].
  • Robert T. Watson received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11].
  • Robert T. Watson received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[12].
  • Robert T. Watson received the AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy[13].
  • Robert T. Watson received the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[14].
  • Robert T. Watson received the Blue Planet Prize[15].
  • Robert T. Watson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Robert T. Watson was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Robert T. Watson was a member of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change[18].
  • Robert T. Watson was a member of Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services[19].
  • Robert T. Watson is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert T. Watson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert T. Watson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Watson (scientist)[22].
  • Robert T. Watson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Robert T. Watson's family name is recorded as Watson[24].
  • Robert T. Watson's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert T. Watson's given name is recorded as Tony[26].
  • Robert T. Watson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert T. Watson was born on March 21, 1948[2].

Education

Robert T. Watson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[3], atmospheric chemist[4], and climatologist[5]. Robert T. Watson's field of work was atmospheric sciences[8]. Among his employers was University of East Anglia[10]. He held the position of chairperson[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], a grade of an order[28], in United Kingdom[29]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[12], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1982[32]; AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy[13], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1992[35]; NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[14], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1979[38]; Blue Planet Prize[15], a science award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1992[41]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43].

Why It Matters

Robert T. Watson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

What did Robert T. Watson do for work?

Robert T. Watson worked as meteorologist[3], atmospheric chemist[4], and climatologist[5].

What awards did Robert T. Watson receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[12], AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy[13], and NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[14].

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  21. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Robert, Tony
    Field of work atmospheric sciences
    Family name Watson
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