Peter D. Ward

American paleontologist
Person human Q950763
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Peter D. Ward

Summary

Peter D. Ward is a human[1]. He was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on January 1, 1949[3]. He worked as a paleontologist[4], academic[5], and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter D. Ward's place of birth was Seattle[2].
  • Peter D. Ward was born on January 1, 1949[3].
  • Peter D. Ward held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Peter D. Ward's professions included paleontologist[4].
  • Peter D. Ward's professions included academic[5].
  • Peter D. Ward worked as a writer[6].
  • Among Peter D. Ward's employers was University of Washington[9].
  • Peter D. Ward is recorded as male[10].
  • Peter D. Ward's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Peter D. Ward supervised David J. Smith as a doctoral student[12].
  • Peter D. Ward supervised Frederick D. Dooley as a doctoral student[13].
  • Peter D. Ward's family name is recorded as Ward[14].
  • Peter D. Ward's given name is recorded as Peter[15].
  • Peter D. Ward's given name is recorded as Douglas[16].
  • Peter D. Ward's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Peter D. Ward's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/University of Washington[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter D. Ward was born in Seattle[2]. He was born on January 1, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[4], academic[5], and writer[6]. Among Peter D. Ward's employers was University of Washington[9]. Doctoral students include David J. Smith[12] and Frederick D. Dooley[13].

Why It Matters

Peter D. Ward ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

He is credited with the discovery of Medea hypothesis[21], a hypothesis[22].

FAQs

Where was Peter D. Ward born?

Peter D. Ward was born in Seattle[2].

What did Peter D. Ward do for work?

Peter D. Ward worked as paleontologist[4], academic[5], and writer[6].

What did Peter D. Ward discover?

Peter D. Ward is credited as discoverer of Medea hypothesis[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, academic, writer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32155|batch #32155]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (37)"
  2. 20d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation paleontologist, academic, writer
    Employer
    Instance of human
    Employer University of Washington
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30469|batch #30469]]: add P1810 to P5739 3/3"
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