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Peter Scott (conservationist)

Sir Peter Scott
CH, CBE, DSC & Bar, FRS, FZS
Peter scott in 1954 arp.jpg
Scott in 1954 (he became Sir Peter Scott in 1973).
Born Peter Markham Scott
(1909-09-14)14 September 1909
London, England
Died 29 August 1989(1989-08-29) (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
Parent(s) Robert Falcon Scott
Kathleen Bruce
Olympic medal record
Men's sailing
Bronze medal – third place 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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