Brenda Milner

Summary

Brenda Milner is a human^[1]. She was born in Manchester^[2]. She was born on July 15, 1918^[3]. She worked as a neuroscientist^[4], psychologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Manchester^[2], Brenda Milner…
• Brenda Milner was born on July 15, 1918^[3].
• Among Brenda Milner's spouses was Peter Milner^[8].
• Brenda Milner held citizenship in Canada^[9].
• Brenda Milner held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Brenda Milner's professions included neuroscientist^[4].
• Brenda Milner's professions included psychologist^[5].
• Brenda Milner worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Brenda Milner's field of work was neuropsychology^[11].
• Brenda Milner was employed by McGill University^[12].
• Brenda Milner's education included a stint at Newnham College^[13].
• Brenda Milner was educated at Withington Girls' School^[14].
• Brenda Milner's doctoral advisor was Donald O. Hebb^[15].
• Brenda Milner received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Brenda Milner received the Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[17].
• Brenda Milner received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[18].
• Brenda Milner received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[19].
• Brenda Milner received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[20].
• Brenda Milner received the Balzan Prize^[21].
• Brenda Milner was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Brenda Milner was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Brenda Milner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Brenda Milner was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[25].
• Brenda Milner is recorded as female^[26].
• Brenda Milner's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Manchester^[2], Brenda Milner… she was born on July 15, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at Newnham College^[13], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1871^[30] and Withington Girls' School^[14], a school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1890^[33]. Brenda Milner's doctoral advisor was Donald O. Hebb^[15]. She earned the academic degree of PhD in Psychology^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist^[4], psychologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Brenda Milner's field of work was neuropsychology^[11]. She was employed by McGill University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[17], a science award^[37], founded in 2008^[38]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[18], a grade of an order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[19], a class of award^[42], in Canada^[43]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in Canada^[45]; and Balzan Prize^[21], a science award^[46], in Switzerland^[47], founded in 1961^[48].

Personal Life

Brenda Milner was married to Peter Milner^[8].

Why It Matters

Brenda Milner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (471 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

She has been cited as an influence by Suzanne Corkin^[51], a neuroscientist^[52], 1937–2016^[53], of United States^[54], specialised in psychology^[55].

FAQs

Where was Brenda Milner born?

Brenda Milner's place of birth was Manchester^[2].

Who was Brenda Milner married to?

Brenda Milner's spouses include Peter Milner^[8].

What did Brenda Milner do for work?

Brenda Milner worked as neuroscientist^[4], psychologist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Brenda Milner go to school?

Brenda Milner was educated at Newnham College^[13] and Withington Girls' School^[14].

What awards did Brenda Milner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Kavli Prize in Neuroscience^[17], Companion of the Order of Canada^[18], and Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[19].

Who did Brenda Milner influence?

Brenda Milner has been cited as an influence by Suzanne Corkin^[51].