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Patrick Geddes
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British biologist, botanist and town planner (1854-1932)
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Patrick Geddes (1854–1932) was a British and French urban planner, sociologist, ecologist, and botanist. Born in Ballater and educated at the Royal School of Mines and Imperial College London, he worked in biology and was influenced by Thomas Henry Huxley. He served as a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and was affiliated with the University of Dundee, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of St Andrews.
Geddes resided in Scotland and was a figure of the Scottish Renaissance movement. He received the award of Knight Bachelor and was fluent in English and German. His notable works include *Chelsea, a collegiate city*, *The evolution of sex*, *Sex*, *Problems of Sex*, *Life*, and *Outlines of General Bioloy*. He died in Montpellier in 1932.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1854-10-02
- Died
- 1932-04-17
- Works
- 79
Top works
- Chelsea, a collegiate city
- The evolution of sex
- Sex
- Problems of Sex
- Life, Outlines of General Bioloy
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Key facts
- Born
- 2 October 1854, Ballater , Aberdeenshire , Scotland
- Died
- 17 April 1932 (1932-04-17) (aged 77), Scots College, Montpellier , France
- Alma mater
- Royal School of Mines
- Known for
- Urban planning and the term conurbation
- Spouse
- Anna Geddes
- Children
- Norah Geddes
- Fields
- Sociology, urban planning, biology
- Institutions
- Lecturer in Zoology, University of Edinburgh (1880–1888), Professor of Botany, University College, Dundee (1888–1919), Professor of Civics & Sociology, Bombay University , India (1920–1923)
- Patrons
- John Sinclair, 1st Baron Pentland
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Patrick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Ballater
- Place of death
- Montpellier
- Employer
- University of St Andrews
- Languages spoken
- German
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Field of work
- biology
- Movement
- Scottish Renaissance
- Image
- Patrick Geddes (cropped).jpg
- Residence
- Scotland
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- date of birth
- 1854-10-02
- date of death
- 1932-04-17
- member of
- Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Commons category
- Patrick Geddes
- writing language
- English language
- influenced by
- Thomas Henry Huxley
- floruit
- 1896-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview
Milne's Court (1690), Edinburgh. Under the influence of the pioneering conservationist, Patrick Geddes, these buildings were renovated in 1914, becoming a university hall of residence.
Sir Patrick Geddes FRSE (/ˈɡɛdiːz/; 2 October 1854 – 17 April 1932) was a Scottish biologist, sociologist, Comtean positivist, geographer, philanthropist and pioneering town planner. He is known for his innovative thinking in the fields of urban planning and sociology. His works contain one of the earliest examples of the 'think globally, act locally' concept in social science.
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