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Peter Scott

British ornithologist and conservationist (1909-1989) · United Kingdom · Artists · Died at 79

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Sir Peter Markham Scott was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman. The only child of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott, he took an interest in observing and shooting wildfowl at a young age and later took to their breeding.

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1989Died29 August 19891987Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1986J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation LeadershipAward1983Founder’s MedalAward1970Albert MedalAward1959Union Medal of the British Ornithological UnionAward1909Born14 September 1909

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The East Lighthouse beside the Nene Outfall at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, has a blue plaque recording that Scott lived there, 1933-1939The East Lighthouse beside the Nene Outfall at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, has a blue plaque recording that Scott lived there, 1933-1939Steam Gun Boat, SGB S309, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Peter ScottSteam Gun Boat, SGB S309, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Peter ScottAt a light coastal forces base, HMS Vernon, Operational Officer Lieutenant Commander Scott, briefs motor torpedo boat officers before they set off on anti-E-Boat patrols, June 1944At a light coastal forces base, HMS Vernon, Operational Officer Lieutenant Commander Scott, briefs motor torpedo boat officers before they set off on anti-E-Boat patrols, June 1944Nene egg signed by ScottNene egg signed by ScottThree pieces of Midwinter Pottery 'Wild Geese' pattern tableware, with Scott's 1954 designs applied to "Stylecraft" shapes by Roy Midwinter, circa 1952, displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London[22]Three pieces of Midwinter Pottery 'Wild Geese' pattern tableware, with Scott's 1954 designs applied to "Stylecraft" shapes by Roy Midwinter, circa 1952, displayed in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London[22]Statue at the WWT London Wetland CentreStatue at the WWT London Wetland Centre

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society1987
J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership1986
Founder’s Medal1983
Albert Medal1970
Union Medal of the British Ornithological Union1959
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor
Distinguished Service Cross
Order of the Companions of Honour

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 1989 · aged 79

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