When was Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt born?

Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt was born on 15 June 1928 in Vienna.

What positions has Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt held?

Positions held by Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt include: president (1985–1993).

Where did Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt study?

Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt was educated at University of Vienna.

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Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt

Austrian ethologist (1928–2018)

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Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt was an Austrian zoologist, evolutionary biologist, behavioral scientist, and ethologist in the field of human ethology. In authoring the book titled "Human Ethology," he applied ethology to humans by studying them in a perspective more common to volumes studying animal behavior.

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Born: 15 June 1928 wd
Place of birth: Vienna wd
Died: 2 June 2018 wd
Place of death: Starnberg wd
Citizenship: Austria wd
Occupation: ethologist, zoologist, evolutionary biologist, scientist wd
Education: University of Vienna wd
Spouse: Eleonore Eibl-Eibesfeldt wd

Positions held wd

president (1985–1993)

Awards wd

Bavarian Order of Merit (1997)
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1995)
Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna (2003)
Philip Morris Research Prize (1988)
Werner und Inge Grüter Prize for science communication (1998)
honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca (1994)
International Nonino Prize (2011)
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class (1998)
Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna (2005)

Questions

When was Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt born?: Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt was born on 15 June 1928 in Vienna.
What positions has Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt held?: Positions held by Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt include: president (1985–1993).
Where did Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt study?: Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt was educated at University of Vienna.

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