Francisco J. Ayala

Spanish-American philosopher and biologist (1934–2023)
Person human Q505876
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Summary

Francisco J. Ayala is a human[1]. Born in Madrid[2], he… he was born on March 12, 1934[3]. He died in Newport Beach[4]. He died on March 5, 2023[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and dipterologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madrid[2].
  • Francisco J. Ayala passed away in Newport Beach[4].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was born on March 12, 1934[3].
  • Francisco J. Ayala died on March 5, 2023[5].
  • Francisco J. Ayala died on March 3, 2023[12].
  • Francisco J. Ayala held citizenship in Spain[13].
  • Francisco J. Ayala held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's professions included biologist[6].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Francisco J. Ayala worked as a dipterologist[10].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's field of work was population genetics[15].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's field of work was molecular biology[16].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Irvine[17].
  • Among Francisco J. Ayala's employers was Providence College[18].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was employed by The Rockefeller University[19].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Davis[20].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Irvine[21].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Columbia University[22].
  • Francisco J. Ayala was educated at University of Salamanca[23].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[24].
  • Francisco J. Ayala's doctoral advisor was Theodosius Dobzhansky[25].
  • Francisco J. Ayala received the Guggenheim Fellowship[26].
  • Francisco J. Ayala received the Templeton Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco J. Ayala was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on March 12, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[22], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Salamanca[23], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1218[34], headquartered in Salamanca[35]; and Complutense University of Madrid[24], a public university[36], in Spain[37], founded in 1970[38], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[39]. Francisco J. Ayala's doctoral advisor was Theodosius Dobzhansky[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40]. He studied under Theodosius Dobzhansky[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and dipterologist[10]. Fields of work include population genetics[15], an academic discipline[42] and molecular biology[16], a branch of biology[43]. Employers include University of California, Irvine[17], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1965[46]; Providence College[18], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1917[49]; The Rockefeller University[19], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1901[52], headquartered in New York City[53]; and University of California, Davis[20], a university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1905[56]. Francisco J. Ayala supervised John C. Avise as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; Templeton Prize[27], a religion-related award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1972[63]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[64], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1950[67]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[68], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1982[71]; National Medal of Science[72], a science award[73], in United States[74], founded in 1963[75]; and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona[76], an award[77], in Spain[78], founded in 1976[79].

Personal Life

Francisco J. Ayala's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[80].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 5, 2023[5] and March 3, 2023[12]. Francisco J. Ayala died in Newport Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco J. Ayala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (83 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include John C. Avise[83], a biologist[84], b. 1948[85], of United States[86], awarded the Brewster Medal[87], specialised in genetics[88].

FAQs

Where was Francisco J. Ayala born?

Francisco J. Ayala's place of birth was Madrid[2].

Where did Francisco J. Ayala die?

Francisco J. Ayala passed away in Newport Beach[4].

What did Francisco J. Ayala do for work?

Francisco J. Ayala worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], philosopher[8], university teacher[9], and dipterologist[10].

Where did Francisco J. Ayala go to school?

Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Columbia University[22], University of Salamanca[23], and Complutense University of Madrid[24].

What awards did Francisco J. Ayala receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Templeton Prize[27], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[64], and AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[68].

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