David Bellamy

English professor, botanist, author, broadcaster and environmental campaigner (1933-2019)
Person human Q3017494
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Summary

David Bellamy is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 18, 1933[3]. He died in Barnard Castle[4]. He died on December 11, 2019[5]. He worked as a writer[6], botanist[7], television presenter[8], environmentalist[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Bellamy's place of birth was London[2].
  • David Bellamy passed away in Barnard Castle[4].
  • David Bellamy was born on January 18, 1933[3].
  • David Bellamy died on December 11, 2019[5].
  • David Bellamy held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • David Bellamy worked as a writer[6].
  • David Bellamy's professions included botanist[7].
  • David Bellamy's professions included television presenter[8].
  • David Bellamy worked as an environmentalist[9].
  • David Bellamy's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • David Bellamy's professions included presenter[13].
  • Among David Bellamy's employers was Durham University[14].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at King's College London[15].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at Sutton Grammar School[16].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at Bedford College[17].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at North East Surrey College of Technology[18].
  • David Bellamy received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • David Bellamy received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • David Bellamy is recorded as male[21].
  • David Bellamy's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • David Bellamy was affiliated with the Referendum Party[23].
  • David Bellamy's Commons category is recorded as David Bellamy[24].
  • The cause of death was vascular dementia[25].
  • David Bellamy's family name is recorded as Bellamy[26].
  • David Bellamy's given name is recorded as David[27].

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Origins and Family

David Bellamy's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 18, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[15], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Sutton Grammar School[16], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1899[34]; Bedford College[17], a college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1849[37], headquartered in Bedford[38]; and North East Surrey College of Technology[18], a college[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1953[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], botanist[7], television presenter[8], environmentalist[9], scientific collector[10], and presenter[13]. David Bellamy was employed by Durham University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[44].

Personal Life

David Bellamy was affiliated with the Referendum Party[23].

Death and Burial

David Bellamy died on December 11, 2019[5]. He passed away in Barnard Castle[4]. The cause of death was vascular dementia[25].

Why It Matters

David Bellamy ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,156 views/month, #6,896 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was David Bellamy born?

David Bellamy was born in London[2].

Where did David Bellamy die?

David Bellamy died in Barnard Castle[4].

What did David Bellamy do for work?

David Bellamy worked as writer[6], botanist[7], television presenter[8], environmentalist[9], and scientific collector[10].

Where did David Bellamy go to school?

David Bellamy was educated at King's College London[15], Sutton Grammar School[16], Bedford College[17], and North East Surrey College of Technology[18].

What awards did David Bellamy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[19] and honorary doctorate[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · ~2026-29585-83 · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Barnard Castle
    Cause of death → vascular dementia
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  2. 6w ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → writer, botanist, television presenter +5
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