Tim Birkhead

British zoologist and author
Person human Q7803180
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Summary

Tim Birkhead was born on February 20, 1950[1], in Leeds[2]. He has worked as a zoologist[3], university teacher[4], and ornithologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[7]
  • Field of work: ornithology[8]
  • Employer: University of Sheffield[9]
  • Educated at: Leeds Grammar School[10]
  • Doctoral advisor: Chris Perrins[11]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Godman-Salvin Medal[13], ASAB Medal[14], Tinbergen Lecture[15], Eisenmann Medal[16]
  • Member of: Royal Society[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[19]
  • Residence: Sheffield[20]
  • Family name: Birkhead[21]
  • Given name: Timothy[22], Tim[23], Robert[24]
  • Official website: http://www.shef.ac.uk/aps/staff-and-students/acadstaff/birkhead[25]
  • Academic thesis: Breeding biology and survival of guillemots (Uria aalge)[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Name in native language: Tim Birkhead[28]

Why It Matters

Tim Birkhead is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Tim Birkhead born?

Tim Birkhead's place of birth was Leeds[2].

What did Tim Birkhead do for work?

Tim Birkhead worked as a zoologist[3], university teacher[4], and ornithologist[5].

Where did Tim Birkhead go to school?

Tim Birkhead was educated at Leeds Grammar School[10].

What awards did Tim Birkhead receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Godman-Salvin Medal[13], ASAB Medal[14], and Tinbergen Lecture[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . asab.org. asab.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · HedgeHog · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'en', 'fi', 'fr', 'ru']
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  2. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0407454-Birkhead-Tim-1950
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  3. 21w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Sheffield
    National library of spain spmabn id (bne v1.0) → XX4422768
    Doctoral advisor → Chris Perrins
    Wikidata description → British zoologist and author
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