David MacLennan

Canadian medical researcher (1937–2020)
Person human Q1175415
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David MacLennan

Summary

David MacLennan is a human[1]. He was born in Swan River[2]. He was born on +1937-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +2020-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and molecular biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David MacLennan's place of birth was Swan River[2].
  • David MacLennan died in Toronto[4].
  • David MacLennan was born on +1937-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David MacLennan died on +2020-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David MacLennan held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • David MacLennan worked as a biochemist[6].
  • David MacLennan worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • David MacLennan was employed by University of Toronto[10].
  • David MacLennan was educated at Purdue University[11].
  • David MacLennan was educated at University of Manitoba[12].
  • David MacLennan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • David MacLennan received the Officer of the Order of Canada[14].
  • David MacLennan received the Canada Gairdner International Award[15].
  • David MacLennan received the Order of Ontario[16].
  • David MacLennan received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[17].
  • David MacLennan received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18].
  • David MacLennan was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • David MacLennan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • David MacLennan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David MacLennan was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • David MacLennan's image is recorded as David portrait 1 2015.jpg[23].
  • David MacLennan is recorded as male[24].
  • David MacLennan's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David MacLennan's Commons category is recorded as David MacLennan[26].
  • David MacLennan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03h17pk[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David MacLennan's place of birth was Swan River[2]. He was born on +1937-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Purdue University[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30] and University of Manitoba[12], a university in Manitoba[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1877[33], headquartered in Winnipeg[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and molecular biologist[7]. David MacLennan was employed by University of Toronto[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Officer of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; Canada Gairdner International Award[15], a science award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1959[42]; Order of Ontario[16], a state order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1986[45]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1994[48], headquartered in London[49]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[18], a fellowship award[50], in Canada[51].

Death and Burial

David MacLennan died on +2020-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

David MacLennan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was David MacLennan born?

David MacLennan's place of birth was Swan River[2].

Where did David MacLennan die?

David MacLennan passed away in Toronto[4].

What did David MacLennan do for work?

David MacLennan worked as biochemist[6] and molecular biologist[7].

Where did David MacLennan go to school?

David MacLennan was educated at Purdue University[11] and University of Manitoba[12].

What awards did David MacLennan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Officer of the Order of Canada[14], Canada Gairdner International Award[15], and Order of Ontario[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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