David Dolphin

Canadian biochemist
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David Dolphin

Summary

David Dolphin is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 15, 1940[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Dolphin was born in London[2].
  • David Dolphin was born on January 15, 1940[3].
  • David Dolphin held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • David Dolphin worked as a biochemist[4].
  • David Dolphin worked as a chemist[5].
  • David Dolphin's field of work was biochemistry[8].
  • David Dolphin's field of work was porphyrins[9].
  • David Dolphin's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Among David Dolphin's employers was Harvard University[11].
  • David Dolphin was employed by University of British Columbia[12].
  • David Dolphin was educated at University of Nottingham[13].
  • David Dolphin was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • David Dolphin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • David Dolphin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • David Dolphin received the Officer of the Order of Canada[17].
  • David Dolphin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • David Dolphin received the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[19].
  • David Dolphin was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • David Dolphin was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • David Dolphin is recorded as male[22].
  • David Dolphin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Dolphin's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Dolphin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], David Dolphin… he was born on January 15, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[13], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1881[28], headquartered in Nottingham[29] and Harvard University[14], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and chemist[5]. Fields of work include biochemistry[8], an interdisciplinary science[34]; porphyrins[9], a structural class of chemical entities[35]; and chemistry[10], a branch of science[36]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and University of British Columbia[12], a public research university[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1908[43], headquartered in Vancouver[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Officer of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1967[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[53], in Canada[54]; and Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[19], an award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1993[57].

Why It Matters

David Dolphin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was David Dolphin born?

David Dolphin was born in London[2].

What did David Dolphin do for work?

David Dolphin worked as biochemist[4] and chemist[5].

Where did David Dolphin go to school?

David Dolphin was educated at University of Nottingham[13] and Harvard University[14].

What awards did David Dolphin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Officer of the Order of Canada[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at University of Nottingham, Harvard University
    Place of birth London
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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