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Date of Birth
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14-September-1909
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Place of Birth
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London
(England, United Kingdom, Great Britain)
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Nationality
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United Kingdom
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Also know as
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Peter Markham Scott, Sir Peter Scott
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Profession
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Presenter, Sailor, Military Officer, Conservationist, Painter
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Sir Peter Markham Scott CH CBE DSC* FRS FZS was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, naval officer 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, a founder of several wetlands bird sanctuaries in Britain, and an influence on international conservation. He received the WWF Gold Medal and the J. Paul Getty Prize for his work.
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