W. D. Hamilton
William Donald Hamilton FRS (1 August 1936 – 7 March 2000) was a British evolutionary biologist, recognised as one of the most significant evolutionary theorists of the 20th century. Hamilton became known for his theoretical work expounding a rigorous genetic basis for the existence of altruism, an insight that was a key part of the development of the gene-centered view of evolution. He is considered one of the forerunners of sociobiology. Hamilton published important work on sex ratios and the evolution of sex. From 1984 to his death in 2000, he was a Royal Society Research Professor at Oxford University.
W. D. Hamilton | |
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| Born | William Donald Hamilton 1 August 1936 |
| Died | 7 March 2000 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge London School of Economics University College London |
| Known for | Kin selection, Hamilton's rule |
| Spouse | Christine Friess |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Parent(s) | Archibald Milne Hamilton and Bettina Matraves Hamilton née Collier |
| Awards | Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1981) Linnean Medal (1989) Kyoto Prize (1993) Crafoord Prize (1993) Sewall Wright Award (1998) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Evolutionary biology |
| Academic advisors | John Hajnal Cedric Smith |
| Doctoral students | Laurence Hurst Olivia Judson |
Richard Dawkins has written that Hamilton was "the greatest Darwinian of my lifetime".
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