David Bellamy

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

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 County Durham[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 (5,432 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 County Durham[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].
  • Among David Bellamy's employers was Durham University[13].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at King's College London[14].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at Sutton Grammar School[15].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at Bedford College[16].
  • David Bellamy's education included a stint at North East Surrey College of Technology[17].
  • David Bellamy received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • David Bellamy received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • David Bellamy is recorded as male[20].
  • David Bellamy's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Bellamy was affiliated with the Referendum Party[22].
  • David Bellamy's Commons category is recorded as David Bellamy[23].
  • David Bellamy's family name is recorded as Bellamy[24].
  • David Bellamy's given name is recorded as David[25].
  • David Bellamy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • David Bellamy's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'David Bellamy'}[27].

Body

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[14], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in London[31]; Sutton Grammar School[15], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1899[34]; Bedford College[16], a college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1849[37], headquartered in Bedford[38]; and North East Surrey College of Technology[17], 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], and scientific collector[10]. David Bellamy was employed by Durham University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[44].

Personal Life

David Bellamy was affiliated with the Referendum Party[22].

Death and Burial

David Bellamy died on December 11, 2019[5]. He passed away in County Durham[4].

Why It Matters

David Bellamy ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,432 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 8 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 County Durham[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[14], Sutton Grammar School[15], Bedford College[16], and North East Surrey College of Technology[17].

What awards did David Bellamy receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[18] and honorary doctorate[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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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