David Attenborough

Summary

David Attenborough is a human^[1]. Born in Isleworth^[2], he… he worked as a biologist^[3], television producer^[4], television presenter^[5], environmentalist^[6], and naturalist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.0033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110,025 views/month, #33 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• David Attenborough's place of birth was Isleworth^[2].
• David Attenborough's father was Frederick Attenborough^[9].
• David Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg^[10].
• David Attenborough held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• English was David Attenborough's native language^[12].
• David Attenborough's professions included biologist^[3].
• David Attenborough's professions included television producer^[4].
• David Attenborough's professions included television presenter^[5].
• David Attenborough's professions included environmentalist^[6].
• David Attenborough's professions included naturalist^[7].
• David Attenborough's professions included nature photographer^[13].
• David Attenborough's field of work was conservation^[14].
• David Attenborough's field of work was environmental protection^[15].
• David Attenborough's field of work was literary activity^[16].
• David Attenborough's field of work was natural science^[17].
• David Attenborough's field of work was popular science^[18].
• David Attenborough's field of work was educational television^[19].
• David Attenborough was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[20].
• David Attenborough was educated at University College London^[21].
• David Attenborough was educated at Clare College^[22].
• David Attenborough was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[23].
• David Attenborough received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• David Attenborough received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25].
• David Attenborough received the Kalinga Prize^[26].
• David Attenborough received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-05-08^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7caa5b31-1b51-4f9a-9e69-97f184b899c7^[31]

Body

Origins and Family

David Attenborough's place of birth was Isleworth^[2]. His father was Frederick Attenborough^[9]. His mother was Mary Clegg^[10]. English was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University College London^[21], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35]; Clare College^[22], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1326^[38]; and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[23], a grammar school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1876^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[3], television producer^[4], television presenter^[5], environmentalist^[6], naturalist^[7], and nature photographer^[13]. Fields of work include conservation^[14], an academic discipline^[42]; environmental protection^[15], an academic discipline^[43]; literary activity^[16]; natural science^[17]; popular science^[18], a genre^[44]; and educational television^[19], a television genre^[45]. David Attenborough was employed by British Broadcasting Corporation^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Kalinga Prize^[26], a science award^[50], in India^[51], founded in 1951^[52]; Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[27], a class of award^[53], in Spain^[54], founded in 1981^[55]; Bodley Medal^[56], a medallion^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 2002^[59]; and Founder’s Medal^[60], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1831^[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Attenborough include RRS Sir David Attenborough^[64], a research vessel^[65]; Zaglossus attenboroughi^[66], a taxon^[67]; Attenborosaurus^[68], a monotypic fossil taxon^[69]; Nepenthes attenboroughii^[70], a taxon^[71]; Trigonopterus attenboroughi^[72]; Prethopalpus attenboroughi^[73]; Euptychia attenboroughi^[74]; and Hieracium attenboroughianum^[75].

Why It Matters

David Attenborough ranks in the top 0.0033% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110,025 views/month, #33 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include RRS Sir David Attenborough^[64], a research vessel^[65]; Zaglossus attenboroughi^[66], a taxon^[67]; Attenborosaurus^[68], a monotypic fossil taxon^[69]; Nepenthes attenboroughii^[70], a taxon^[71]; Trigonopterus attenboroughi^[72]; and Prethopalpus attenboroughi^[73].

FAQs

Where was David Attenborough born?

David Attenborough was born in Isleworth^[2].

Who were David Attenborough's parents?

David Attenborough's father was Frederick Attenborough^[9]. David Attenborough's mother was Mary Clegg^[10].

What did David Attenborough do for work?

David Attenborough worked as biologist^[3], television producer^[4], television presenter^[5], environmentalist^[6], and naturalist^[7].

Where did David Attenborough go to school?

David Attenborough was educated at University College London^[21], Clare College^[22], and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys^[23].

What awards did David Attenborough receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[25], Kalinga Prize^[26], and Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[27].