Peter scott biography
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Peter Scott
SirPeter Markham ScottCHCBEDSC and BarFRS (London, 14 September – Bristol, 29 August ) was a Britishornithologist, conservationist, painter, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve officer and sportsman.
Scott was knighted in for his contribution to the conservation of wild animals. He had been a founder of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), a founder of several wetlands bird sactuaries in Britain, and an influence on international conservation.[1] He received the WWF Gold Medal, and the J. Paul Getty Prize for his work.
Early life
[change | change source]Scott was born in London, the only child of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott (Scott of the Antarctic) and sculptor Kathleen Bruce. He was two years old when his father died. Robert Scott, in a last letter to his wife, advised her to "make the boy interested in natural history if you can; it is better than games".[2]
He was educated at Oundle School and Trinity College, Cambridge, at first
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Peter Scott
British ornithologist and conservationist (–)
For other people named Peter Scott, see Peter Scott (disambiguation).
Sir Peter Scott CH CBE DSC* FRS FZS | |
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| Born | Peter Markham Scott ()14 September London, England |
| Died | 29 August () (aged&#;79) Bristol, England |
| Monuments | Statue of Sir Peter Scott at the WWT London Wetland Centre, busts at each of the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust centres |
| Occupation(s) | Ornithologist, conservationist, aviculturist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster |
| Known&#;for | Conservation, WWT Slimbridge, painting, WWF |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Robert Falcon Scott Kathleen Bruce |
| Relatives | Wayland Young, 2nd Baron Kennet (half-brother) |
Sir Peter Markham Scott (14 September – 29 August ) 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 observi
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A Brief Biography of Sir Peter Scott
Sir Peter Markham Scott CH CBE DSC FRS ( - ) was the son of the Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott, who lost his life during an expedition to the South Pole in
Born in London, Peter Scott studied Natural Sciences and History of Art at Cambridge University. He became a naturalist, conservationist, ornithologist, artist, broadcaster and author, whose abiding passion was wildlife - and wildfowl and wild birds in particular.
Scott was also a fine sailor, winning a bronze medal in the Olympics, a champion glider pilot, and an accomplished scuba diver. He served in the Royal Navy during World War 2, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery.
Described as the 'Father of Conservation', he led a campaign for endangered wildlife that captured the imagination of a generation, and inspired many to care about wildlife and the environment long before it became fashionable to do so.
He founded the Severn Wildfowl Trust (n