Chris Perrins
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Christopher Miles "Chris" Perrins, LVO
, FRS (b. 1935) is a British biologist. He is Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow at the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology
at Oxford University, and an Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford
.
He was appointed the first Warden of the Swans
in 1993. This is a new office in the Royal Household
of the Sovereign
of the United Kingdom
, created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Queen's Swans
(which dated from the thirteenth century) was divided into two new posts. The second is the Marker of the Swans
.
Perrins is also President of the British Ornithologists' Union
.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
, FRS (b. 1935) is a British biologist. He is Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow at the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology
Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology
The Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology , at Oxford University, England is an academic body which conducts research in ornithology and the general field of evolutionary ecology and conservation biology, with an emphasis on understanding organisms in natural environments...
at Oxford University, and an Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford
Wolfson College, Oxford
Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. Located in north Oxford along the River Cherwell, Wolfson is an all-graduate college with over sixty governing body fellows, in addition to both research and junior research fellows. It caters to a wide range of...
.
He was appointed the first Warden of the Swans
Warden of the Swans
The Warden of the Swans is a new office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Kings Swans was divided into two new posts...
in 1993. This is a new office in the Royal Household
Royal Household
A Royal Household in ancient and medieval monarchies formed the basis for the general government of the country as well as providing for the needs of the sovereign and his relations....
of the Sovereign
Monarch
A monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Queen's Swans
Keeper of the Queen's Swans
The Keeper of the King's/Queen's Swans was an ancient office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of England, later Great Britain and ultimately the United Kingdom.-History:...
(which dated from the thirteenth century) was divided into two new posts. The second is the Marker of the Swans
Marker of the Swans
Marker of the Swans, or Swan Marker, is an office in the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.-History:The role was created in 1993 when the ancient post of Keeper of the Kings Swans was replaced by two new posts; the other being the Warden of the Swans.-Role of the marker:The...
.
Perrins is also President of the British Ornithologists' Union
British Ornithologists' Union
The British Ornithologists' Union aims to encourage the study of birds in Britain, Europe and elsewhere, in order to understand their biology and to aid their conservation....
.
Other achievements
- 1957: B.Sc (hons Zoology) London
- 1963: D.Phil. Oxford
- 1988: Godman-Salvin Medal (British Ornithologists' Union)
- 1992: RSPB Medal
- 1996: Honorary Fellow, Queen Mary ; Westfield College
- American Ornithologists' UnionAmerican Ornithologists' UnionThe American Ornithologists' Union is an ornithological organization in the USA. Unlike the National Audubon Society, its members are primarily professional ornithologists rather than amateur birders...
: Corresponding Member, 1976, Fellow, 1983. - Deutschen Ornithologen-Gesellschaft: Corresponding Fellow, 1991, Life Fellow, 2001.
- Nederlandse Ornithologische Unie: Life Fellow, 1992.