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Chris D. Thomas

b. 1959

Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of York

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About Chris D. Thomas

Born 1959. Chris D. Thomas is an entomologist, ecologist, university teacher, naturalist, professor and biologist.

Christian David Thomas (born 9 September 1959) is a past president of the Royal Entomological Society. He has also served as Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity at the University of York.

He completed his first degree (BA) in Applied Biology at the University of Cambridge, followed by an MSc in ecology at the University of Bangor and a PhD at the University of Texas at Austin. A professor in the Department of Biology at the University of York, he has also served as director of the Leverhulme Centre for Anthropocene Biodiversity until 2024, a new £10 million transdisciplinary research centre funded for 10 years from 2019. In July 2012, he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Selected publications Inheritors of the Earth: How Nature Is Thriving in an Age of Extinction. 2017.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Cambridge, University of Texas at Austin
Positions held
President of the Royal Entomological Society
Employers
University of York
Awards
Marsh Award for Conservation Biology; Fellow of the Royal Society; ZSL Scientific Medal; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society
Also known as
Chris D Thomas, Christian David Thomas, Chris Thomas

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Chris D. Thomas?

Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of York

When was Chris D. Thomas born?

Chris D. Thomas was born on 9 September 1959.

What is Chris D. Thomas's occupation?

Chris D. Thomas is an entomologist, ecologist, university teacher, naturalist, professor and biologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chris D. Thomas

· Wikidata: Q5106342

· DBpedia: Chris D. Thomas

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