Carl Ferdinand Cori

Summary

Carl Ferdinand Cori is a human^[1]. Born in Prague^[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1896^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on October 20, 1984^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], physician^[7], chemist^[8], and researcher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Carl Ferdinand Cori was born in Prague^[2].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori was born on December 5, 1896^[3].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori died on October 20, 1984^[5].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori died on October 20, 1986^[11].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's father was Carl Isidor Cori^[13].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori was married to Gerty Cori^[14].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori held citizenship in Cisleithania^[15].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[16].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's professions included physician^[7].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori worked as a chemist^[8].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's professions included researcher^[9].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's field of work was biochemistry^[18].
• Among Carl Ferdinand Cori's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[19].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori was employed by University of Washington^[20].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori was employed by Harvard University^[21].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori was educated at German University in Prague^[22].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's education included a stint at Charles University^[23].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[24].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's education included a stint at German University in Prague Medical School^[25].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori's doctoral advisor was Otto Loewi^[26].
• Carl Ferdinand Cori received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Ferdinand Cori was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on December 5, 1896^[3]. His father was Carl Isidor Cori^[13].

Education

Educated at German University in Prague^[22], a university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31]; Charles University^[23], a public university^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1348^[34], headquartered in Prague^[35]; Leipzig University^[24], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1409^[38], headquartered in Leipzig^[39]; and German University in Prague Medical School^[25]. Carl Ferdinand Cori's doctoral advisor was Otto Loewi^[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], physician^[7], chemist^[8], and researcher^[9]. Carl Ferdinand Cori's field of work was biochemistry^[18]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis^[19], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1853^[43], headquartered in St. Louis County^[44]; University of Washington^[20], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1861^[47]; and Harvard University^[21], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1636^[50], headquartered in Cambridge^[51]. He supervised Arthur Kornberg as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[27], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[56], a science award^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1901^[59]; Willard Gibbs Award^[60], a chemistry award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1911^[63]; honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[64], an award^[65], in Spain^[66]; Banting Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1941^[70]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[71], a fellowship award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73].

Personal Life

Among Carl Ferdinand Cori's spouses was Gerty Cori^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[74].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1984^[5] and October 20, 1986^[11]. Carl Ferdinand Cori passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Ferdinand Cori include Cori cycle^[75], a metabolic pathway^[76].

Why It Matters

Carl Ferdinand Cori ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[79], a biochemist^[80], 1913–2009^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[83] and Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.^[84], a physiologist^[85], 1915–1974^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[88], specialised in pharmacology^[89].

Entities named for him include Cori cycle^[75], a metabolic pathway^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arthur Kornberg^[90], a physician^[91], 1918–2007^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[94], specialised in biochemistry^[95].

FAQs

Where was Carl Ferdinand Cori born?

Born in Prague^[2], Carl Ferdinand Cori…

Where did Carl Ferdinand Cori die?

Carl Ferdinand Cori passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Carl Ferdinand Cori's parents?

Carl Ferdinand Cori's father was Carl Isidor Cori^[13].

Who was Carl Ferdinand Cori married to?

Carl Ferdinand Cori's spouses include Gerty Cori^[14].

What did Carl Ferdinand Cori do for work?

Carl Ferdinand Cori worked as biochemist^[6], physician^[7], chemist^[8], and researcher^[9].

Where did Carl Ferdinand Cori go to school?

Carl Ferdinand Cori was educated at German University in Prague^[22], Charles University^[23], Leipzig University^[24], and German University in Prague Medical School^[25].

What awards did Carl Ferdinand Cori receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[56], Willard Gibbs Award^[60], and honorary doctorate of the University of Granada^[64].

Who did Carl Ferdinand Cori influence?

Carl Ferdinand Cori has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[79] and Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.^[84].