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David L. Harrison

1926 – 2015

British physician, paleontologist, zoologist and Arabist

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About David L. Harrison

Lived 1926 – 2015 (aged 88). David L. Harrison was a British zoologist, physician, paleontologist, arabist and biologist.

David Lakin Harrison (1 October 1926 – 19 March 2015) was an English zoologist who established, with his family, the Harrison Zoological Museum, later known as the Harrison Institute.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Chairperson
Awards
Stamford Raffles Award; H. H. Bloomer Award
Also known as
David Lakin Harrison, David Harrison, Harrison, D L Harrison

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David L. Harrison's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David L. Harrison?

British physician, paleontologist, zoologist and Arabist (1926-2015)

When was David L. Harrison born?

David L. Harrison was born on 1 October 1926.

When did David L. Harrison die?

David L. Harrison died on 19 March 2015 in Kent.

What was David L. Harrison's occupation?

David L. Harrison was a zoologist, physician, paleontologist, arabist and biologist.

What nationality was David L. Harrison?

David L. Harrison was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David L. Harrison

· Wikidata: Q19798242

· DBpedia: David Harrison (zoologist)

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