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Peter Grant

b. 1936

British evolutionary biologist

Evolutionary biologistUniversity teacher

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Born 1936. Peter Grant is a British evolutionary biologist and university teacher.

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Important facts

Born

26 October 1936, London

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Evolutionary biologist, university teacher

Nationality

United Kingdom

Education

University of British Columbia, University of Cambridge, Yale University

Employers

McGill University, University of Michigan, Princeton University

Awards

Brewster Medal; Darwin–Wallace Medal; Darwin Medal; Balzan Prize; Royal Medal; Humboldt Prize; Fellow of the Ecological Society of America; Guggenheim Fellowship; Margaret Morse Nice Medal; Eisenmann Medal

Also known as

Peter Raymond Grant, Peter R. Grant

People in Peter Grant's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Rosemary Grant

b. 1936

Biologist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peter Grant's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Grant?

British evolutionary biologist

When was Peter Grant born?

Peter Grant was born on 26 October 1936 in London.

What is Peter Grant's occupation?

Peter Grant is an evolutionary biologist and university teacher.

What nationality is Peter Grant?

Peter Grant is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Grant

· Wikidata: Q15447215

· DBpedia: Peter R. Grant

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Grant. https://biography.guide/peter-grant-evolutionary-biologist/

MLA: "Peter Grant." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-grant-evolutionary-biologist/.

Chicago: "Peter Grant." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-grant-evolutionary-biologist/.

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