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Vincent Wigglesworth

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British entomologist (1899-1994)

United KingdomAcademicsLived 1899 to 1994 · aged 94
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Sir Vincent Brian Wigglesworth CBE FRS was a British entomologist who made significant contributions to the field of insect physiology. He established the field in a textbook which was updated in a number of editions.

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Awards 9

1978Frink Medal
1966Swammerdam Medal
1963doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1955Royal Medal
1948Croonian Medal and Lecture
Fellow of the Royal Society
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society
Knight Bachelor

Connected to Vincent 6

John Zachary YoungAlso won Swammerdam MedalDave GoulsonAlso won Fellow of the Royal Entomological SocietyRoy M. AndersonAlso won Frink MedalRavinder N. MainiAlso won Croonian Medal and LectureFrancis Polkinghorne PascoeAlso won Fellow of the Royal Entomological SocietyMacDonald CritchleyAlso won Croonian Medal and Lecture

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1994 · aged 94
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8 languages

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