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John Patrick Croxall

b. 1946

British biologist and ornithologist

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Born 1946. John Patrick Croxall is a British biologist.

John Patrick Croxall (born 19 January 1946 in Birmingham) is a British biologist, and was Head of Conservation Biology at the British Antarctic Survey. He is Chair of Global Seabird Programme, of BirdLife International.

Life Croxall completed a PhD at the University of Auckland in 1971, on ascidian ecology, supervised by John Morton. He was senior research associate in zoology, at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne from 1972 to 1975. He won a Scientific Medal in 1984, from the Zoological Society of London. He received a President’s Medal from the British Ecological Society.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Auckland
Positions held
President of the British Ornithological Union
Employers
Newcastle University
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union; Godman-Salvin Medal; Polar Medal; Marsh Award for Conservation Biology; British Ecological Society Presidents Medal
Also known as
J. P. Croxall, John P. Croxall, John Croxall

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John Patrick Croxall?

British biologist and ornithologist

When was John Patrick Croxall born?

John Patrick Croxall was born on 19 January 1946 in Birmingham.

What is John Patrick Croxall's occupation?

John Patrick Croxall is a biologist.

What nationality is John Patrick Croxall?

John Patrick Croxall is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Patrick Croxall

· Wikidata: Q11251363

· DBpedia: John Croxall

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