Thomas Cavalier-Smith

Summary

Thomas Cavalier-Smith is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1942^[3]. He died on March 19, 2021^[4]. He worked as a biologist^[5], professor^[6], botanist^[7], evolutionary biologist^[8], and protistologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was born in London^[2].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was born on October 21, 1942^[3].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith died on March 19, 2021^[4].
• Among Thomas Cavalier-Smith's spouses was Ema E-Yung Chao^[11].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith worked as a biologist^[5].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's professions included professor^[6].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's professions included botanist^[7].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith worked as an evolutionary biologist^[8].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's professions included protistologist^[9].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith worked as a microbiologist^[13].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's field of work was botany^[14].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's field of work was evolutionary biology^[15].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was employed by University of Oxford^[16].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was employed by King's College London^[17].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's education included a stint at King's College London^[18].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was educated at Gonville and Caius College^[19].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith's education included a stint at Norwich School^[20].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith received the International Prize for Biology^[22].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith received the Frink Medal^[23].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith received the Linnean Medal^[24].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[26].
• Thomas Cavalier-Smith is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Cavalier-Smith's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1942^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[18], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Gonville and Caius College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1348^[34]; and Norwich School^[20], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1980^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[5], professor^[6], botanist^[7], evolutionary biologist^[8], protistologist^[9], and microbiologist^[13]. Fields of work include botany^[14], an academic discipline^[38] and evolutionary biology^[15], a field of study^[39]. Employers include University of Oxford^[16], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1096^[42], headquartered in Oxford^[43] and King's College London^[17], a public research university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1829^[46], headquartered in London^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; International Prize for Biology^[22], a science award^[50], in Japan^[51], founded in 1985^[52]; Frink Medal^[23], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1973^[55]; and Linnean Medal^[24], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1888^[58].

Personal Life

Thomas Cavalier-Smith was married to Ema E-Yung Chao^[11].

Death and Burial

Thomas Cavalier-Smith died on March 19, 2021^[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cavalier-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cavalier-Smith born?

Born in London^[2], Thomas Cavalier-Smith…

Who was Thomas Cavalier-Smith married to?

Thomas Cavalier-Smith's spouses include Ema E-Yung Chao^[11].

What did Thomas Cavalier-Smith do for work?

Thomas Cavalier-Smith worked as biologist^[5], professor^[6], botanist^[7], evolutionary biologist^[8], and protistologist^[9].

Where did Thomas Cavalier-Smith go to school?

Thomas Cavalier-Smith was educated at King's College London^[18], Gonville and Caius College^[19], and Norwich School^[20].

What awards did Thomas Cavalier-Smith receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], International Prize for Biology^[22], Frink Medal^[23], and Linnean Medal^[24].