Patrick Bateson

British biologist
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Patrick Bateson

Summary

Patrick Bateson is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He was born on March 31, 1938[3]. He died on August 1, 2017[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], biologist[6], ethologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Patrick Bateson's place of birth was England[2].
  • Patrick Bateson was born on March 31, 1938[3].
  • Patrick Bateson died on August 1, 2017[4].
  • Patrick Bateson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Patrick Bateson's professions included zoologist[5].
  • Patrick Bateson's professions included biologist[6].
  • Patrick Bateson worked as an ethologist[7].
  • Patrick Bateson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Patrick Bateson's field of work was ethology[11].
  • Patrick Bateson's field of work was biology[12].
  • Patrick Bateson's field of work was developmental biology[13].
  • Among Patrick Bateson's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • Patrick Bateson's education included a stint at Westminster School[15].
  • Patrick Bateson's education included a stint at King's College[16].
  • Patrick Bateson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Patrick Bateson received the Frink Medal[18].
  • Patrick Bateson received the ASAB Medal[19].
  • Patrick Bateson received the Tinbergen Lecture[20].
  • Patrick Bateson received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Patrick Bateson received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Patrick Bateson was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Patrick Bateson was a member of Zoological Society of London[24].
  • Patrick Bateson was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Patrick Bateson was influenced by Niko Tinbergen[26].
  • Patrick Bateson is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Patrick Bateson… he was born on March 31, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Westminster School[15], a boarding school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1179[30] and King's College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1441[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Patrick Bateson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[5], biologist[6], ethologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include ethology[11], a branch of zoology[36]; biology[12], a branch of science[37]; and developmental biology[13], a branch of biology[38]. Among Patrick Bateson's employers was University of Cambridge[14]. He supervised Mark H. Johnson as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Frink Medal[18], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1973[44]; ASAB Medal[19], an award[45], founded in 1995[46]; Tinbergen Lecture[20], an award[47], founded in 1974[48]; Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].

Death and Burial

Patrick Bateson died on August 1, 2017[4].

Why It Matters

Patrick Bateson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Patrick Bateson born?

Patrick Bateson was born in England[2].

What did Patrick Bateson do for work?

Patrick Bateson worked as zoologist[5], biologist[6], ethologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Patrick Bateson go to school?

Patrick Bateson was educated at Westminster School[15] and King's College[16].

What awards did Patrick Bateson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Frink Medal[18], ASAB Medal[19], and Tinbergen Lecture[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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