About Simon Thirgood
Lived 1962 – 2009 (aged 46). Simon Thirgood was a British ornithologist and ecologist.
Simon Jeremy Thirgood (6 December 1962 – 30 August 2009) was a Scottish ecologist and conservationist. He was the author of more than 100 scientific papers on deer, mountain hares and moorland management, birds of prey, and conservation problems, and senior editor of the Journal of Applied Ecology. On 30 August 2009, Thirgood was killed in Ethiopia when the building he was in collapsed.
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Who was Simon Thirgood?
British ecologist and conservationist (1962–2009)
When was Simon Thirgood born?
Simon Thirgood was born on 6 December 1962 in Monrovia.
When did Simon Thirgood die?
Simon Thirgood died on 30 August 2009.
What was Simon Thirgood's occupation?
Simon Thirgood was an ornithologist and ecologist.
What nationality was Simon Thirgood?
Simon Thirgood was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simon Thirgood. https://biography.guide/simon-thirgood/
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