Researching Alexander Haddow
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 913 people with the Haddow surname? In that year Haddow was ranked number 2672 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Alexander means "Helper and defender of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Alexander Haddow on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alexander Haddow and the Haddow Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1601 people with the Haddow surname in the UK? Haddow is now ranked number 2616 for popularity in the UK. |
Haddow Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Alexander Haddow
Alexander John Haddow
Prof Alexander John Haddow CMG FRS FRSE FRCPSG FRES (27 December 1912 – 26 December 1978). FRS CMG was a Scottish entomologist recognised for his work at the Uganda Virus Research Institute, including the discovery of the Zika virus, and research into the insect vectors of the yellow fever virus. Other notable work included relating the incidence of Burkitt's lymphoma to climatic conditions and the discovery of several previously unknown viruses in east Africa, particularly arboviruses.
Haddow spent most of his research career in Uganda, where he pioneered a method for studying the prevalence and habits of biting insects (particularly mosquitoes) known as the 24-hour catch. In 1953, Haddow was appointed the Director of the Institute and he remained in this position until his return to the University of Glasgow in 1965, where he took up largely administrative posts for the remainder of his career.
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