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Peter Scott (1909-1989) was the son of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott and a prominent figure in wildlife conservation. He founded the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, helped create the World Wide Fund for Nature, and won a bronze medal in sailing at the 1936 Olympics.
- Sir Peter was named after Peter Pan, the character created by his godfather J M Barrie.J M Barrie’s christening gift to Peter was life membership of London Zoological Society.
- He was the only child of one of the world’s most famous explorers, Scott of the Antarctic, who in his last letter home before he died on his ill-fated mission to the South Pole, urged his wife to: “Make the boy interested in natural history”.
- He was an accomplished sportsman, winning a bronze medal at the 1936 Olympic Games for sailing, becoming the British gliding champion in 1963 and a national championship standard ice-skater.
- He was a co-founder and first chairman of the World Wide Fund for Nature and was responsible for creating WWF’s famous panda logo, as well as the WWT swan logo.
Sep 10, 2024 · Learn about the life and achievements of Sir Peter Markham Scott, a British conservationist and artist who founded the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust and the World Wildlife Fund. He was also a painter, a yachtsman, and the son of Antarctic explorer Robert Falcon Scott.
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Sir Peter Markham Scott CH CBE DSC FRS (1909 - 1989) was the son of the Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott, who lost his life during an expedition to the South Pole in 1911. Born in London, Peter Scott studied Natural Sciences and History of Art at Cambridge University.
Sir Peter Markham Scott CH CBE DSC and Bar FRS (London, 14 September 1909 – Bristol, 29 August 1989) was a British ornithologist, conservationist, painter, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve officer and sportsman. Scott was knighted in 1973 for his contribution to the conservation of wild animals.
Learn about the life and work of Sir Peter Scott, a painter, broadcaster and founder of WWF and the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. See his oil paintings of wildfowl, watercolours of animals and his famous logo design.
Jul 27, 2022 · Conservationist, scientist, artist, author, broadcaster and sportsman, Sir Peter Scott was one of the leaders of the international conservation movement in the twentieth century.
