V. C. Wynne-Edwards

Summary

V. C. Wynne-Edwards is a human^[1]. Born in Leeds^[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Banchory^[4]. He died on January 5, 1997^[5]. He worked as an ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], sociobiologist^[8], and biologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• V. C. Wynne-Edwards's place of birth was Leeds^[2].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards died in Banchory^[4].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was born on July 4, 1906^[3].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards died on January 5, 1997^[5].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards's father was John Rosindale Wynne-Edwards^[11].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards's professions included ornithologist^[6].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards worked as a zoologist^[7].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards's professions included sociobiologist^[8].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards worked as a biologist^[9].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards's field of work was zoology^[13].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union^[14].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards held the position of Regius Professor of Natural History^[15].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was employed by McGill University^[16].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was employed by University of Bristol^[17].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was employed by University of Aberdeen^[18].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was educated at Rugby School^[19].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was educated at New College^[20].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards received the Frink Medal^[22].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards received the Godman-Salvin Medal^[23].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• V. C. Wynne-Edwards was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

V. C. Wynne-Edwards's place of birth was Leeds^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1906^[3]. His father was John Rosindale Wynne-Edwards^[11].

Education

Educated at Rugby School^[19], a public school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1567^[30], headquartered in Rugby^[31] and New College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1379^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], sociobiologist^[8], and biologist^[9]. V. C. Wynne-Edwards's field of work was zoology^[13]. Employers include McGill University^[16], a public research university^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1821^[37], headquartered in Montreal^[38]; University of Bristol^[17], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1909^[41], headquartered in Bristol^[42]; and University of Aberdeen^[18], a public research university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1495^[45], headquartered in Aberdeen^[46]. Positions held include President of the British Ornithological Union^[14] and Regius Professor of Natural History^[15], a Regius Professor^[47], in United Kingdom^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Frink Medal^[22], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1973^[53]; Godman-Salvin Medal^[23], an award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1919^[56]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Death and Burial

V. C. Wynne-Edwards died on January 5, 1997^[5]. He died in Banchory^[4].

Why It Matters

V. C. Wynne-Edwards ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was V. C. Wynne-Edwards born?

V. C. Wynne-Edwards's place of birth was Leeds^[2].

Where did V. C. Wynne-Edwards die?

V. C. Wynne-Edwards passed away in Banchory^[4].

Who were V. C. Wynne-Edwards's parents?

V. C. Wynne-Edwards's father was John Rosindale Wynne-Edwards^[11].

What did V. C. Wynne-Edwards do for work?

V. C. Wynne-Edwards worked as ornithologist^[6], zoologist^[7], sociobiologist^[8], and biologist^[9].

Where did V. C. Wynne-Edwards go to school?

V. C. Wynne-Edwards was educated at Rugby School^[19] and New College^[20].

What awards did V. C. Wynne-Edwards receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Frink Medal^[22], Godman-Salvin Medal^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].