William Grey Walter

American-born British neuroscientist and roboticist
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William Grey Walter

Summary

William Grey Walter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kansas City[2]. He was born on February 19, 1910[3]. He died in Clifton[4]. He died on May 6, 1977[5]. He worked as a neurobiologist[6], roboticist[7], computer scientist[8], and neurologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kansas City[2], William Grey Walter…
  • William Grey Walter passed away in Clifton[4].
  • William Grey Walter was born on February 19, 1910[3].
  • William Grey Walter died on May 6, 1977[5].
  • William Grey Walter's father was Karl Walter[11].
  • William Grey Walter's mother was Margaret Hardy[12].
  • William Grey Walter was married to Vivian Dovey[13].
  • A child of William Grey Walter was Nicolas Walter[14].
  • William Grey Walter held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • William Grey Walter held citizenship in United Kingdom[16].
  • William Grey Walter worked as a neurobiologist[6].
  • William Grey Walter worked as a roboticist[7].
  • William Grey Walter worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • William Grey Walter's professions included neurologist[9].
  • William Grey Walter was educated at King's College[17].
  • William Grey Walter's education included a stint at Westminster School[18].
  • William Grey Walter received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[19].
  • William Grey Walter's religion is recorded as atheism[20].
  • William Grey Walter is recorded as male[21].
  • William Grey Walter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Grey Walter's Commons category is recorded as William Grey Walter[23].
  • William Grey Walter earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].
  • William Grey Walter's family name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • William Grey Walter's given name is recorded as William[26].
  • William Grey Walter's given name is recorded as Grey[27].

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Origins and Family

William Grey Walter was born in Kansas City[2]. He was born on February 19, 1910[3]. His father was Karl Walter[11]. His mother was Margaret Hardy[12].

Education

Educated at King's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Westminster School[18], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1179[34]. William Grey Walter earned the academic degree of doctorate[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurobiologist[6], roboticist[7], computer scientist[8], and neurologist[9].

Recognition

William Grey Walter received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[19].

Personal Life

Among William Grey Walter's spouses was Vivian Dovey[13]. A child of him was Nicolas Walter[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism[20].

Death and Burial

William Grey Walter died on May 6, 1977[5]. He died in Clifton[4].

Why It Matters

William Grey Walter ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Turtle[37].

FAQs

Where was William Grey Walter born?

William Grey Walter's place of birth was Kansas City[2].

Where did William Grey Walter die?

William Grey Walter died in Clifton[4].

Who were William Grey Walter's parents?

William Grey Walter's father was Karl Walter[11]. William Grey Walter's mother was Margaret Hardy[12].

Who was William Grey Walter married to?

William Grey Walter's spouses include Vivian Dovey[13].

What did William Grey Walter do for work?

William Grey Walter worked as neurobiologist[6], roboticist[7], computer scientist[8], and neurologist[9].

Where did William Grey Walter go to school?

William Grey Walter was educated at King's College[17] and Westminster School[18].

What awards did William Grey Walter receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[19].

What did William Grey Walter discover?

William Grey Walter is credited as discoverer of Turtle[37].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . theguardian.com. theguardian.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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