Thomas Risley Odhiambo

Kenyan entomologist (1931–2003)
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Thomas Risley Odhiambo

Summary

Thomas Risley Odhiambo is a human[1]. Born in Mombasa[2], he… he was born on +1931-02-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nairobi[4]. He died on +2003-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and academic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mombasa[2], Thomas Risley Odhiambo…
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo died in Nairobi[4].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo was born on +1931-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo died on +2003-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo held citizenship in Kenya[9].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo worked as a biologist[6].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo worked as an academic[7].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's field of work was entomology[10].
  • Among Thomas Risley Odhiambo's employers was University of Nairobi[11].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's education included a stint at Makerere University[13].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo was educated at Queens' College[14].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's education included a stint at Maseno School[15].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo received the TWAS fellow[16].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo received the Abdus Salam Medal[17].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo received the Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo was a member of The World Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo is recorded as male[22].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032117132[24].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 73933692[25].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's GND ID is recorded as 170676501[26].
  • Thomas Risley Odhiambo's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88270697[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Risley Odhiambo's place of birth was Mombasa[2]. He was born on +1931-02-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Makerere University[13], a public university[32], in Uganda[33], founded in 1922[34]; Queens' College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1448[37]; and Maseno School[15], a school[38], in Kenya[39], founded in 1906[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and academic[7]. Thomas Risley Odhiambo's field of work was entomology[10]. Among his employers was University of Nairobi[11].

Recognition

Awards received include TWAS fellow[16], a fellowship award[41]; Abdus Salam Medal[17], a science award[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1995[44]; Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18], a fellowship award[45]; and Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences[19].

Death and Burial

Thomas Risley Odhiambo died on +2003-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nairobi[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Risley Odhiambo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Risley Odhiambo born?

Thomas Risley Odhiambo's place of birth was Mombasa[2].

Where did Thomas Risley Odhiambo die?

Thomas Risley Odhiambo died in Nairobi[4].

What did Thomas Risley Odhiambo do for work?

Thomas Risley Odhiambo worked as biologist[6] and academic[7].

Where did Thomas Risley Odhiambo go to school?

Thomas Risley Odhiambo was educated at University of Cambridge[12], Makerere University[13], Queens' College[14], and Maseno School[15].

What awards did Thomas Risley Odhiambo receive?

Honors received include TWAS fellow[16], Abdus Salam Medal[17], Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[18], and Fellow of the Kenya National Academy of Sciences[19].

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  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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