Derek Briggs

Summary

Derek Briggs is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ireland^[2]. He was born on January 10, 1950^[3]. He worked as a paleontologist^[4], biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and author^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Ireland^[2], Derek Briggs…
• Derek Briggs was born on January 10, 1950^[3].
• Derek Briggs held citizenship in Ireland^[9].
• Derek Briggs worked as a paleontologist^[4].
• Derek Briggs worked as a biologist^[5].
• Derek Briggs's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Derek Briggs worked as an author^[7].
• Derek Briggs was employed by Yale University^[10].
• Among Derek Briggs's employers was University of London^[11].
• Among Derek Briggs's employers was Goldsmiths, University of London^[12].
• Derek Briggs's doctoral advisor was Harry B. Whittington^[13].
• Derek Briggs received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Derek Briggs received the Paleontological Society Medal^[15].
• Derek Briggs received the Lyell Medal^[16].
• Derek Briggs received the Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science^[17].
• Derek Briggs received the Lapworth Medal^[18].
• Derek Briggs was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Derek Briggs was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft^[20].
• Derek Briggs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Derek Briggs was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[22].
• Derek Briggs was a member of Paleontological Society^[23].
• Derek Briggs is recorded as male^[24].
• Derek Briggs's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Derek Briggs's archives at is recorded as Yale Peabody Museum^[26].
• Derek Briggs's residence is recorded as New Haven^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ireland^[2], Derek Briggs… he was born on January 10, 1950^[3].

Education

Derek Briggs's doctoral advisor was Harry B. Whittington^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[4], biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and author^[7]. Employers include Yale University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; University of London^[11], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Goldsmiths, University of London^[12], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1891^[38], headquartered in London^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Paleontological Society Medal^[15], a science award^[42], in United States^[43]; Lyell Medal^[16], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1876^[46]; Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science^[17], a science award^[47]; and Lapworth Medal^[18], an award^[48].

Why It Matters

Derek Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Derek Briggs born?

Born in Ireland^[2], Derek Briggs…

What did Derek Briggs do for work?

Derek Briggs worked as paleontologist^[4], biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], and author^[7].

What awards did Derek Briggs receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Paleontological Society Medal^[15], Lyell Medal^[16], and Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science^[17].