Walter Plowright

English veterinarian (1923-2010)
Person Human Q153291

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16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
July 20, 1923
Date of death
February 19, 2010
Place of birth
Holbeach
Country of citizenship
United Kingdom[6]
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages spoken, written or signed
English
Family name
Plowright[16]
Given name
Walter[17]
Military branch
British Army[15]
🏷️ Also known as
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107346449
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BIBSYS ID
90708967
Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society ID
2010.0018
Encyclopædia Universalis ID
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History of Modern Biomedicine ID
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IdRef ID
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NL CR AUT ID
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NUKAT ID
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Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
124874258
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Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID
103151
Prabook ID
1779844
SBN author ID
MILV136078
SHARE Catalogue author ID
514450
Scopus author ID
7003946733
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Born in Holbeach[1], he… he was born on July 20, 1923[2]. He died on February 19, 2010[3]. He worked as a veterinarian[4] and university teacher[5].

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Education

Educated at Royal Veterinary College, University of London[8], a veterinary school[18], in United Kingdom[19], founded in 1791[20] and Spalding Grammar School[9], a grammar school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1588[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[24], in United Kingdom[25]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], a grade of an order[26], in United Kingdom[27]; and World Food Prize[12], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1986[30].

FAQs

Where was Walter Plowright born?

Walter Plowright's place of birth was Holbeach[1].

What did Walter Plowright do for work?

Walter Plowright worked as veterinarian[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Walter Plowright go to school?

Walter Plowright was educated at Royal Veterinary College, University of London[8] and Spalding Grammar School[9].

What awards did Walter Plowright receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[11], and World Food Prize[12].

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