Vincent Wigglesworth

British entomologist (1899-1994)
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Vincent Wigglesworth

Summary

Vincent Wigglesworth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kirkham[2]. He was born on +1899-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1994-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Vincent Wigglesworth was born in Kirkham[2].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was born on +1899-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth died on +1994-02-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth's professions included entomologist[6].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth's professions included scientific collector[8].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[11].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth held the position of President of the Royal Entomological Society[12].
  • Among Vincent Wigglesworth's employers was University of Cambridge[13].
  • Among Vincent Wigglesworth's employers was London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[14].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[15].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth received the Royal Medal[17].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth received the Frink Medal[19].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[20].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth received the Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[21].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Vincent Wigglesworth was a member of Royal Entomological Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vincent Wigglesworth was born in Kirkham[2]. He was born on +1899-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Vincent Wigglesworth was educated at Gonville and Caius College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8]. Employers include University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine[14], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1899[34], headquartered in London[35]. Positions held include President of the Royal Entomological Society[11]. Vincent Wigglesworth supervised Peter A. Lawrence as a doctoral student[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Royal Medal[17], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Frink Medal[19], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1973[46]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[20], a lecture series[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1738[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society[21], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51].

Death and Burial

Vincent Wigglesworth died on +1994-02-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Vincent Wigglesworth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter A. Lawrence[54], a zoologist[55], b. 1941[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[57], specialised in entomology[58].

FAQs

Where was Vincent Wigglesworth born?

Vincent Wigglesworth's place of birth was Kirkham[2].

Where did Vincent Wigglesworth die?

Vincent Wigglesworth passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Vincent Wigglesworth do for work?

Vincent Wigglesworth worked as entomologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Vincent Wigglesworth go to school?

Vincent Wigglesworth was educated at Gonville and Caius College[15].

What awards did Vincent Wigglesworth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Royal Medal[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], and Frink Medal[19].

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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