Richard Southwood
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Sir Thomas Richard Edmund Southwood GOM DL FRS (20 June 1931 ā 26 October 2005)[1] was a British biologist, professor of zoology and vice-chancellor of the University of Oxford.[2][3] A specialist on entomology, he developed the field of insect ecology and the development of study techniques. He wrote a landmark textbook on Ecological Methods that went into numerous editions. He also was well known for developing the field of entomology through mentorship of a circle of researchers at Silwood Park.
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Sir Richard Southwood | |
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Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford | |
In office 10 June 1989 ā 8 February 1993 | |
Chancellor | The Lord Jenkins of Hillhead |
Preceded by | The Lord Neill of Bladen |
Succeeded by | Sir Peter North |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-06-20)20 June 1931 |
Died | 26 October 2005(2005-10-26) (aged 74) |
Awards | Linnean Medal (1988) Fellow of the Royal Society Peter Scott Memorial Award |
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