Peter Scott (conservationist)
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Sir Peter Scott CH, CBE, DSC & Bar, FRS, FZS |
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Scott in 1954 (he became Sir Peter Scott in 1973).
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Peter Markham Scott 14 September 1909 London, England |
| Died | 29 August 1989 (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 | Ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman. |
| Known for | Conservation |
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Robert Falcon Scott Kathleen Bruce |
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1936 Berlin | Monotype class |
Sir Peter Markham Scott, CH, CBE, DSC & Bar, FRS, FZS (14 September 1909 – 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer, broadcaster and sportsman.
Scott was knighted in 1973 for his contribution to the conservation of wild animals. He had been a founder of the World Wide Fund for Nature, founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (November 1946), and was an influence on international conservation. He received the WWF Gold Medal and the J. Paul Getty Prize for his work.
Scott was born in London, the only child of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott and sculptor Kathleen Bruce. He was only 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." He was named after Sir Clements Markham, mentor of Scott's polar expeditions, and his godfather was J. M. Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.
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