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Martin Holdgate

b. 1931

British biologist

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About Martin Holdgate

Born 1931. Martin Holdgate is a biologist, entomologist, university teacher and conservationist.

Sir Martin Wyatt Holdgate (born 14 January 1931) is an English biologist and environmental scientist.

Early life Holdgate was born in Horsham, England on 14 January 1931, grew up in Blackpool, and was educated at Arnold School. He then attended Cambridge University as an undergraduate at Queens' College, Cambridge from 1949, graduating in 1952 with degrees in zoology and botany and, subsequently, a doctorate in insect physiology.

Holdgate has been President of the Zoological Society of London and of the Freshwater Biological Association. He is also a member and fellow of the Institute of Biology, making him a Chartered Biologist, and entitling him to use the designations C.Biol and F.I.Biol. In July 2014, he was appointed President of Friends of the Lake District.

Publications

Holdgate edited the journal Antarctic Ecology (published for the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, by the Academic Press) from the first edition in 1970. His publications include the following:

As editor (joint editor)

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Queens' College, Arnold School
Employers
United Nations, Durham University
Awards
Companion of the Order of the Bath; Patron’s Medal; Knight Bachelor
Also known as
Sir Martin Wyatt Holdgate, Martin Wyatt Holdgate, M. W. Holdgate, Martin W. Holdgate

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Martin Holdgate's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Holdgate?

British biologist (1931 - )

When was Martin Holdgate born?

Martin Holdgate was born on 14 January 1931.

What is Martin Holdgate's occupation?

Martin Holdgate is a biologist, entomologist, university teacher and conservationist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Martin Holdgate

· Wikidata: Q6775699

· DBpedia: Martin Holdgate

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