David Macdonald

Scottish zoologist and conservationist
Person human Q3703363
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Summary

David Macdonald is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on January 1, 1951[3]. He worked as a zoologist[4], researcher[5], botanist[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2].
  • David Macdonald was born on January 1, 1951[3].
  • David Macdonald was born on September 30, 1951[9].
  • David Macdonald held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • David Macdonald's professions included zoologist[4].
  • David Macdonald worked as a researcher[5].
  • David Macdonald worked as a botanist[6].
  • David Macdonald worked as a biologist[7].
  • David Macdonald's field of work was zoology[11].
  • David Macdonald was employed by Cornell University[12].
  • Among David Macdonald's employers was University of Oxford[13].
  • Among David Macdonald's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • David Macdonald was educated at Wadham College[15].
  • David Macdonald was educated at Balliol College[16].
  • David Macdonald received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • David Macdonald received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • David Macdonald received the Linnean Medal[19].
  • David Macdonald received the C. Hart Merriam Award[20].
  • David Macdonald was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • David Macdonald is recorded as male[22].
  • David Macdonald's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Macdonald supervised Rosie Woodroffe as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Macdonald's family name is recorded as Macdonald[25].
  • David Macdonald's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Macdonald's official website is recorded as https://www.zoo.ox.ac.uk/people/professor-david-macdonald[27].

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Origins and Family

David Macdonald was born in Oxford[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1951[3] and September 30, 1951[9].

Education

Educated at Wadham College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1610[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Balliol College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1263[34], headquartered in Oxford[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[4], researcher[5], botanist[6], and biologist[7]. David Macdonald's field of work was zoology[11]. Employers include Cornell University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39] and University of Oxford[13], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1096[42], headquartered in Oxford[43]. He supervised Rosie Woodroffe as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Linnean Medal[19], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1888[50]; and C. Hart Merriam Award[20], a biology award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1974[53].

Why It Matters

David Macdonald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was David Macdonald born?

David Macdonald's place of birth was Oxford[2].

What did David Macdonald do for work?

David Macdonald worked as zoologist[4], researcher[5], botanist[6], and biologist[7].

Where did David Macdonald go to school?

David Macdonald was educated at Wadham College[15] and Balliol College[16].

What awards did David Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], Linnean Medal[19], and C. Hart Merriam Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . A History of Bovine TB c.1965–c.2000. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . linnean.org. Retrieved . linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  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
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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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