Richard Leakey
Kenyan conservationist (1944–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Erskine Frere Leakey FRS (19 December 1944 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician.[1] Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation. He was Director of the National Museum of Kenya,[1] founded the NGO WildlifeDirect, and was the chairman of the Kenya Wildlife Service.[2] Leakey served in the powerful office of cabinet secretary and head of public service during the tail end of President Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi's government.
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Born | Richard Erskine Frere Leakey (1944-12-19)19 December 1944 |
Died | 2 January 2022(2022-01-02) (aged 77) Nairobi, Kenya |
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Children | 3, including Louise |
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Awards | Hubbard Medal (1994) |
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Institutions | Stony Brook University |
Leakey co-founded the "Turkana Basin Institute" in an academic partnership with Stony Brook University, where he was an anthropology professor. He served as the chair of the Turkana Basin Institute until his death.[3][4]