Tim Spector

British epidemiologist
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Tim Spector

Summary

Tim Spector is a human[1]. He was born on July 1958[2]. He worked as a geneticist[3], epidemiologist[4], and non-fiction writer[5].

Key Facts

  • Tim Spector was born on July 1958[2].
  • Tim Spector was born on July 14, 1958[6].
  • Tim Spector's father was Walter Graham Spector[7].
  • Tim Spector was married to Veronique Bataille[8].
  • Tim Spector held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Tim Spector's professions included geneticist[3].
  • Tim Spector's professions included epidemiologist[4].
  • Tim Spector worked as a non-fiction writer[5].
  • Tim Spector's field of work was genetic epidemiology[10].
  • Tim Spector's field of work was microbiome[11].
  • Tim Spector's field of work was epidemiology[12].
  • Tim Spector's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Tim Spector's field of work was human nutrition[14].
  • Tim Spector's field of work was preventive medicine[15].
  • Among Tim Spector's employers was King's College London[16].
  • Tim Spector was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital[17].
  • Tim Spector was educated at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[18].
  • Tim Spector received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19].
  • Tim Spector received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Tim Spector was a member of Academy of Medical Sciences[21].
  • Tim Spector is recorded as male[22].
  • Tim Spector's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Tim Spector's family name is recorded as Spector[24].
  • Tim Spector's given name is recorded as Timothy[25].
  • Tim Spector's given name is recorded as David[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include July 1958[2] and July 14, 1958[6]. Tim Spector's father was Walter Graham Spector[7].

Education

Educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital[17], a hospital building[27], in United Kingdom[28] and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[18], a public research university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1899[31], headquartered in London[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[3], epidemiologist[4], and non-fiction writer[5]. Fields of work include genetic epidemiology[10], an academic discipline[33]; microbiome[11]; epidemiology[12], a branch of science[34]; medicine[13], a field of study[35]; human nutrition[14], an academic discipline[36]; and preventive medicine[15], a medical specialty[37]. Among Tim Spector's employers was King's College London[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41].

Personal Life

Tim Spector was married to Veronique Bataille[8].

FAQs

Who were Tim Spector's parents?

Tim Spector's father was Walter Graham Spector[7].

Who was Tim Spector married to?

Tim Spector's spouses include Veronique Bataille[8].

What did Tim Spector do for work?

Tim Spector worked as geneticist[3], epidemiologist[4], and non-fiction writer[5].

Where did Tim Spector go to school?

Tim Spector was educated at St Bartholomew's Hospital[17] and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[18].

What awards did Tim Spector receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[20].

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  1. [22] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . exceptional.com. exceptional.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . acmedsci.ac.uk. Retrieved . acmedsci.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  22. [6] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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