Francisco J. Ayala

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 (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Madrid^[2], Francisco J. Ayala…
• 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 held citizenship in Spain^[12].
• Francisco J. Ayala held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Francisco J. Ayala worked as a 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's professions included dipterologist^[10].
• Francisco J. Ayala's field of work was population genetics^[14].
• Francisco J. Ayala's field of work was molecular biology^[15].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Irvine^[16].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by Providence College^[17].
• Among Francisco J. Ayala's employers was The Rockefeller University^[18].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Davis^[19].
• Francisco J. Ayala was employed by University of California, Irvine^[20].
• Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Columbia University^[21].
• Francisco J. Ayala was educated at University of Salamanca^[22].
• Francisco J. Ayala was educated at Complutense University of Madrid^[23].
• Francisco J. Ayala's doctoral advisor was Theodosius Dobzhansky^[24].
• Francisco J. Ayala received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[25].
• Francisco J. Ayala received the Templeton Prize^[26].
• Francisco J. Ayala received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[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^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; University of Salamanca^[22], a public university^[32], in Spain^[33], founded in 1218^[34], headquartered in Salamanca^[35]; and Complutense University of Madrid^[23], 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^[24]. 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^[14], an academic discipline^[42] and molecular biology^[15], a branch of biology^[43]. Employers include University of California, Irvine^[16], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1965^[46]; Providence College^[17], a university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1917^[49]; The Rockefeller University^[18], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1901^[52], headquartered in New York City^[53]; and University of California, Davis^[19], 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^[25], a fellowship grant^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1925^[60]; Templeton Prize^[26], a religion-related award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1972^[63]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1950^[66]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[67], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1982^[70]; National Medal of Science^[71], a science award^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1963^[74]; and honorary doctor of the Autonomous University of Barcelona^[75], an award^[76], in Spain^[77], founded in 1976^[78].

Personal Life

Francisco J. Ayala's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[79].

Death and Burial

Francisco J. Ayala died on March 5, 2023^[5]. He died in Newport Beach^[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco J. Ayala ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include John C. Avise^[82], a biologist^[83], b. 1948^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Brewster Medal^[86], specialised in genetics^[87].

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^[21], University of Salamanca^[22], and Complutense University of Madrid^[23].

What awards did Francisco J. Ayala receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[25], Templeton Prize^[26], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[27], and AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[67].