William Homan Thorpe

Summary

William Homan Thorpe is a human^[1]. He was born on April 1, 1902^[2]. He died on April 7, 1986^[3]. He worked as an ornithologist^[4], zoologist^[5], and entomologist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• William Homan Thorpe was born on April 1, 1902^[2].
• William Homan Thorpe died on April 7, 1986^[3].
• William Homan Thorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• William Homan Thorpe's professions included ornithologist^[4].
• William Homan Thorpe's professions included zoologist^[5].
• William Homan Thorpe worked as an entomologist^[6].
• William Homan Thorpe held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union^[9].
• Among William Homan Thorpe's employers was University of Cambridge^[10].
• William Homan Thorpe was educated at Jesus College^[11].
• William Homan Thorpe received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• William Homan Thorpe received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation^[13].
• William Homan Thorpe received the Frink Medal^[14].
• William Homan Thorpe received the Godman-Salvin Medal^[15].
• William Homan Thorpe received the Tinbergen Lecture^[16].
• William Homan Thorpe was a member of Royal Society^[17].
• William Homan Thorpe is recorded as male^[18].
• William Homan Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Homan Thorpe supervised Donald Broom as a doctoral student^[20].
• William Homan Thorpe's Commons category is recorded as William Homan Thorpe^[21].
• William Homan Thorpe's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Homan Thorpe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[23].

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Origins and Family

William Homan Thorpe was born on April 1, 1902^[2].

Education

William Homan Thorpe was educated at Jesus College^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist^[4], zoologist^[5], and entomologist^[6]. William Homan Thorpe was employed by University of Cambridge^[10]. He held the position of President of the British Ornithological Union^[9]. He supervised Donald Broom as a doctoral student^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[24], in United Kingdom^[25]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation^[13], an award^[26]; Frink Medal^[14], a science award^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1973^[29]; Godman-Salvin Medal^[15], an award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1919^[32]; and Tinbergen Lecture^[16], an award^[33], founded in 1974^[34].

Death and Burial

William Homan Thorpe died on April 7, 1986^[3].

Why It Matters

William Homan Thorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

What did William Homan Thorpe do for work?

William Homan Thorpe worked as ornithologist^[4], zoologist^[5], and entomologist^[6].

Where did William Homan Thorpe go to school?

William Homan Thorpe was educated at Jesus College^[11].

What awards did William Homan Thorpe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], International Prize by Fyssen Foundation^[13], Frink Medal^[14], and Godman-Salvin Medal^[15].