D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson (1860–1948) was a British mathematician, biologist and zoologist.
Also recorded as Sir D'Arcy Thompson; D'Arcy Thompson; Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson.
Overview
Born at Edinburgh in 1860, died at St Andrews in 1948.
In detail
D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson studied at University of Edinburgh, Trinity College and Edinburgh Academy. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is biology.
Residence is recorded at Scotland. Employment is recorded with University of Dundee and University of St Andrews. Positions recorded include chairperson and president. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Royal Society of Edinburgh and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Works named in the authority record are On Growth and Form and A glossary of Greek birds.
Distinctions recorded are Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal, Darwin Medal and Linnean Medal.
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“D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q739438: D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson
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D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, 1886
Robertson, Dundee, Scotland (photographer). Courtesy of the University of St Andrews Libraries and Museums, ID: ms50128/2. "Free of known copyright restrictions." · https://collections.st-andrews.ac.uk/item/darcy-wentworth-thompson/112337 · CC0
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