Charles Robert Harington

British biochemist
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Charles Robert Harington

Summary

Charles Robert Harington is a human[1]. His place of birth was Llanerfyl[2]. He was born on August 1, 1897[3]. He passed away in Mill Hill[4]. He died on February 4, 1972[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Robert Harington was born in Llanerfyl[2].
  • Charles Robert Harington passed away in Mill Hill[4].
  • Charles Robert Harington was born on August 1, 1897[3].
  • Charles Robert Harington died on February 4, 1972[5].
  • Charles Robert Harington's father was Charles Harington[9].
  • Charles Robert Harington's mother was Audrey Emma Bayly[10].
  • Charles Robert Harington was married to Jessie McCririe Craig[11].
  • A child of Charles Robert Harington was Michael Harington[12].
  • A child of Charles Robert Harington was Alison Mary Harington[13].
  • A child of Charles Robert Harington was Margaret Jane Harington[14].
  • Charles Robert Harington held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Charles Robert Harington's professions included chemist[6].
  • Charles Robert Harington worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Charles Robert Harington's field of work was biochemistry[16].
  • Charles Robert Harington was employed by University College London[17].
  • Charles Robert Harington was educated at Malvern College[18].
  • Charles Robert Harington was educated at Magdalene College[19].
  • Charles Robert Harington's doctoral advisor was George Barger[20].
  • Charles Robert Harington received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Charles Robert Harington received the Royal Medal[22].
  • Charles Robert Harington received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].
  • Charles Robert Harington received the Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[24].
  • Charles Robert Harington received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Charles Robert Harington received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • Charles Robert Harington was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Llanerfyl[2], Charles Robert Harington… he was born on August 1, 1897[3]. His father was Charles Harington[9]. His mother was Audrey Emma Bayly[10].

Education

Educated at Malvern College[18], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1865[30] and Magdalene College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1428[33]. Charles Robert Harington's doctoral advisor was George Barger[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and biochemist[7]. Charles Robert Harington's field of work was biochemistry[16]. Among his employers was University College London[17]. He supervised Albert Neuberger as a doctoral student[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal Medal[22], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], a lecture series[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1738[42]; Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[24], a chemistry award[43]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Personal Life

Charles Robert Harington was married to Jessie McCririe Craig[11]. Children include Michael Harington[12], b. 1924[49]; Alison Mary Harington[13]; and Margaret Jane Harington[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Robert Harington died on February 4, 1972[5]. He passed away in Mill Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Robert Harington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles Robert Harington born?

Charles Robert Harington was born in Llanerfyl[2].

Where did Charles Robert Harington die?

Charles Robert Harington died in Mill Hill[4].

Who were Charles Robert Harington's parents?

Charles Robert Harington's father was Charles Harington[9]. Charles Robert Harington's mother was Audrey Emma Bayly[10].

Who was Charles Robert Harington married to?

Charles Robert Harington's spouses include Jessie McCririe Craig[11].

What did Charles Robert Harington do for work?

Charles Robert Harington worked as chemist[6] and biochemist[7].

Where did Charles Robert Harington go to school?

Charles Robert Harington was educated at Malvern College[18] and Magdalene College[19].

What awards did Charles Robert Harington receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Royal Medal[22], Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], and Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[24].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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