Robert McNeill Alexander

British zoologist (1934-2016)
Person human Q7347581
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Robert McNeill Alexander

Summary

Robert McNeill Alexander is a human[1]. He was born in Lisburn[2]. He was born on July 7, 1934[3]. He died on March 21, 2016[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert McNeill Alexander's place of birth was Lisburn[2].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander was born on July 7, 1934[3].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander died on March 21, 2016[4].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander held the position of secretary[8].
  • Among Robert McNeill Alexander's employers was University of Leeds[9].
  • Among Robert McNeill Alexander's employers was Bangor University[10].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander was educated at Trinity Hall[11].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander was educated at Tonbridge School[13].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander's doctoral advisor was James Gray[14].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander received the Linnean Medal[17].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander's family name is recorded as Q1511218[22].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Robert McNeill Alexander's birth name is recorded as Robert McNeill Alexander[25].

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Origins and Family

Robert McNeill Alexander's place of birth was Lisburn[2]. He was born on July 7, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity Hall[11], a university building[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1350[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1209[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]; and Tonbridge School[13], a boarding school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1553[36]. Robert McNeill Alexander's doctoral advisor was James Gray[14].

Career and Affiliations

Robert McNeill Alexander worked as a zoologist[5]. Employers include University of Leeds[9], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1904[39], headquartered in Leeds[40] and Bangor University[10], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1884[43]. He held the position of secretary[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; and Linnean Medal[17], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1888[50].

Death and Burial

Robert McNeill Alexander died on March 21, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Robert McNeill Alexander ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert McNeill Alexander born?

Robert McNeill Alexander's place of birth was Lisburn[2].

What did Robert McNeill Alexander do for work?

Robert McNeill Alexander worked as zoologist[5].

Where did Robert McNeill Alexander go to school?

Robert McNeill Alexander was educated at Trinity Hall[11], University of Cambridge[12], and Tonbridge School[13].

What awards did Robert McNeill Alexander receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Linnean Medal[17].

References

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  1. [2] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Who's Who. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . The Daily Telegraph. telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  12. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved . telegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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