Simon Conway Morris

British palaeontologist (born 1951)
Person human Q286098
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Simon Conway Morris

Summary

Simon Conway Morris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q2220276[2]. He was born on November 6, 1951[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4], researcher[5], biologist[6], evolutionary biologist[7], and paleobotanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q2220276[2], Simon Conway Morris…
  • Simon Conway Morris was born on November 6, 1951[3].
  • Simon Conway Morris was born on November 1951[10].
  • Simon Conway Morris held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Simon Conway Morris worked as a paleontologist[4].
  • Simon Conway Morris worked as a researcher[5].
  • Simon Conway Morris's professions included biologist[6].
  • Simon Conway Morris's professions included evolutionary biologist[7].
  • Simon Conway Morris's professions included paleobotanist[8].
  • Simon Conway Morris's professions included paleobiologist[12].
  • Simon Conway Morris's field of work was paleobiology[13].
  • Simon Conway Morris was employed by The Open University[14].
  • Simon Conway Morris was educated at University of Bristol[15].
  • Simon Conway Morris was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Simon Conway Morris was educated at King's College School[17].
  • Simon Conway Morris's doctoral advisor was Harry B. Whittington[18].
  • Simon Conway Morris received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Simon Conway Morris received the Lyell Medal[20].
  • Simon Conway Morris received the William Bate Hardy Prize[21].
  • Simon Conway Morris received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[22].
  • Simon Conway Morris received the Charles Schuchert Award[23].
  • Simon Conway Morris was a member of International Society for Science and Religion[24].
  • Simon Conway Morris was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Simon Conway Morris's religion is recorded as Christianity[26].
  • Simon Conway Morris is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1951-11-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8a01eaf3-aff5-44d0-81c7-c02a676b635b[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Simon Conway Morris's place of birth was Q2220276[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 6, 1951[3] and November 1951[10].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and King's College School[17], an independent school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1829[42]. Simon Conway Morris's doctoral advisor was Harry B. Whittington[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], researcher[5], biologist[6], evolutionary biologist[7], paleobotanist[8], and paleobiologist[12]. Simon Conway Morris's field of work was paleobiology[13]. He was employed by The Open University[14]. He supervised Graham E. Budd as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Lyell Medal[20], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1876[48]; William Bate Hardy Prize[21], an award[49], founded in 1966[50]; Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[22], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1934[53]; and Charles Schuchert Award[23], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1973[56].

Personal Life

Simon Conway Morris's religion is recorded as Christianity[26].

Why It Matters

Simon Conway Morris ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (210 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Graham E. Budd[59], a paleontologist[60], b. 1968[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Hodson Award[63].

FAQs

Where was Simon Conway Morris born?

Simon Conway Morris's place of birth was Q2220276[2].

What did Simon Conway Morris do for work?

Simon Conway Morris worked as paleontologist[4], researcher[5], biologist[6], evolutionary biologist[7], and paleobotanist[8].

Where did Simon Conway Morris go to school?

Simon Conway Morris was educated at University of Bristol[15], University of Cambridge[16], and King's College School[17].

What awards did Simon Conway Morris receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Lyell Medal[20], William Bate Hardy Prize[21], and Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[22].

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  2. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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