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Biography of William D. Hamilton
1. Aug 1936 – 7. Mar 2000(63 years)Died in:Middlesex Hospital, England
British evolutionary biologist
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Wytham
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Awards(10)
Darwin MedalNewcomb Cleveland PrizeLinnean MedalASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological SciencesFrink MedalInternational Prize by Fyssen FoundationKyoto Prize in Basic SciencesCrafoord Prize in BiosciencesTinbergen LectureGreat Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit
W. D. Hamilton (* 1. August 1936 in Cairo; † 7. March 2000 in Middlesex Hospital) was a british evolutionary biologist. He was 63 years old. His education included London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, St John's College and Tonbridge School. His faith was atheism. He received 10 awards, including Darwin Medal, Newcomb Cleveland Prize. His cause of death was organ dysfunction. He was buried at Wytham.
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11 Events1936
Born in Cairo, Cairo Governorate
1980
Tinbergen Lecture
1981
Newcomb Cleveland Prize
1988
Darwin Medal
1989
Linnean Medal
1990
Frink Medal
1993
Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences
1993
Crafoord Prize in Biosciences
1995
International Prize by Fyssen Foundation
1998
ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences
2000