Brigitte Askonas

British immunologist (1923–2013)
Person human Q916076
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Brigitte Askonas

Summary

Brigitte Askonas is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], she… she was born on +1923-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in London Borough of Camden[4]. She died on +2013-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an immunologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Brigitte Askonas was born in Vienna[2].
  • Brigitte Askonas passed away in London Borough of Camden[4].
  • Brigitte Askonas was born on +1923-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Brigitte Askonas died on +2013-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Brigitte Askonas held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Brigitte Askonas held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Brigitte Askonas's professions included immunologist[6].
  • Brigitte Askonas was employed by John Radcliffe Hospital[10].
  • Brigitte Askonas's education included a stint at Girton College[11].
  • Brigitte Askonas was educated at McGill University[12].
  • Brigitte Askonas's education included a stint at Wellesley College[13].
  • Brigitte Askonas received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Brigitte Askonas received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[15].
  • Brigitte Askonas received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[16].
  • Brigitte Askonas received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17].
  • Brigitte Askonas received the honorary doctorate from the McGill University[18].
  • Brigitte Askonas was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Brigitte Askonas is recorded as female[20].
  • Brigitte Askonas's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Brigitte Askonas supervised Andrew James McMichael as a doctoral student[22].
  • Brigitte Askonas's ISNI is recorded as 0000000027516665[23].
  • Brigitte Askonas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65566551[24].
  • Brigitte Askonas's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 576157416849316710006[25].
  • Brigitte Askonas's GND ID is recorded as 1199301906[26].
  • Brigitte Askonas's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88185812[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Brigitte Askonas's place of birth was Vienna[2]. She was born on +1923-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Girton College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30]; McGill University[12], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1821[33], headquartered in Montreal[34]; and Wellesley College[13], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37].

Career and Affiliations

Brigitte Askonas worked as an immunologist[6]. Among her employers was John Radcliffe Hospital[10]. She supervised Andrew James McMichael as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[15], a science award[40], in Germany[41]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[16], an award[42], founded in 1961[43]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and honorary doctorate from the McGill University[18], an award[46], in Canada[47].

Death and Burial

Brigitte Askonas died on +2013-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in London Borough of Camden[4]. The cause of death was disease[48].

Why It Matters

Brigitte Askonas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Brigitte Askonas born?

Brigitte Askonas was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Brigitte Askonas die?

Brigitte Askonas passed away in London Borough of Camden[4].

What did Brigitte Askonas do for work?

Brigitte Askonas worked as immunologist[6].

Where did Brigitte Askonas go to school?

Brigitte Askonas was educated at Girton College[11], McGill University[12], and Wellesley College[13].

What awards did Brigitte Askonas receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Robert Koch Gold Medal[15], Feldberg Foundation Prize[16], and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[17].

References

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  6. [21] . Technology Transfer in Britain: The Case of Monoclonal Antibodies; Self and Non-Self: A History of Autoimmunity; Endogenous Opiates; The Committee on Safety of Drugs. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [48] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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