Walter Frank Raphael Weldon

Summary

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Highgate^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1860^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on April 13, 1906^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], statistician^[8], university teacher^[9], and biometrician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was born in Highgate^[2].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon passed away in London^[4].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was born on March 15, 1860^[3].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon died on April 13, 1906^[5].
• Burial took place at Holywell Cemetery^[12].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's father was Walter Weldon^[13].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's professions included biologist^[6].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon worked as a statistician^[8].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon worked as a biometrician^[10].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's field of work was evolutionary biology^[15].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology^[16].
• Among Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's employers was University College London^[17].
• Among Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• Among Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's employers was University of Oxford^[19].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's education included a stint at University College London^[20].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was educated at St John's College^[21].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was educated at King's College London^[22].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was influenced by Francis Galton^[25].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon is recorded as male^[26].
• Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was born in Highgate^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1860^[3]. His father was Walter Weldon^[13].

Education

Educated at University College London^[20], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; St John's College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and King's College London^[22], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1829^[37], headquartered in London^[38]. Walter Frank Raphael Weldon studied under Francis Maitland Balfour^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], statistician^[8], university teacher^[9], and biometrician^[10]. Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's field of work was evolutionary biology^[15]. Employers include University College London^[17], a university college^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1826^[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[43]; University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1209^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]; and University of Oxford^[19], a collegiate university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1096^[50], headquartered in Oxford^[51]. He held the position of Linacre Professor of Zoology^[16].

Recognition

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].

Death and Burial

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon died on April 13, 1906^[5]. He died in London^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[52]. He is buried at Holywell Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Frank Raphael Weldon include Weldon Memorial Prize^[53].

Why It Matters

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Weldon Memorial Prize^[53].

FAQs

Where was Walter Frank Raphael Weldon born?

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was born in Highgate^[2].

Where did Walter Frank Raphael Weldon die?

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon died in London^[4].

Who were Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's parents?

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon's father was Walter Weldon^[13].

What did Walter Frank Raphael Weldon do for work?

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon worked as biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], statistician^[8], university teacher^[9], and biometrician^[10].

Where did Walter Frank Raphael Weldon go to school?

Walter Frank Raphael Weldon was educated at University College London^[20], St John's College^[21], and King's College London^[22].

What awards did Walter Frank Raphael Weldon receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].