Derek Denton

Summary

Derek Denton is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Launceston^[2]. He was born on +1924-05-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2022-11-18T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a biochemist^[5], scientist^[6], and physiologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Launceston^[2], Derek Denton…
• Derek Denton was born on +1924-05-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Derek Denton died on +2022-11-18T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Among Derek Denton's spouses was Margaret Scott^[9].
• Derek Denton held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• Derek Denton worked as a biochemist^[5].
• Derek Denton worked as a scientist^[6].
• Derek Denton's professions included physiologist^[7].
• Derek Denton's field of work was evolutionary biology^[11].
• Derek Denton's field of work was physiology^[12].
• Derek Denton's field of work was medicine^[13].
• Among Derek Denton's employers was National Health and Medical Research Council^[14].
• Among Derek Denton's employers was University of Melbourne^[15].
• Derek Denton was employed by Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health^[16].
• Derek Denton was educated at Launceston Church Grammar School^[17].
• Derek Denton was educated at Trinity College^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Derek Denton is The Primordial Emotions: The Dawning of Consciousness^[19].
• Derek Denton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• Derek Denton received the Companion of the Order of Australia^[21].
• Derek Denton received the Centenary Medal^[22].
• Derek Denton received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[23].
• Derek Denton received the Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture^[24].
• Derek Denton was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Derek Denton was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Derek Denton was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Launceston^[2], Derek Denton… he was born on +1924-05-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Launceston Church Grammar School^[17], a school^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1846^[30] and Trinity College^[18], a residential college^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1872^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[5], scientist^[6], and physiologist^[7]. Fields of work include evolutionary biology^[11], a field of study^[34]; physiology^[12], a branch of biology^[35]; and medicine^[13], a field of study^[36]. Employers include National Health and Medical Research Council^[14], a government agency^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1926^[39], headquartered in Canberra^[40]; University of Melbourne^[15], a public university^[41], in Australia^[42], founded in 1853^[43]; and Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health^[16], a research institute^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1971^[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Derek Denton is The Primordial Emotions: The Dawning of Consciousness^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Companion of the Order of Australia^[21], a grade of an order^[49], in Australia^[50]; Centenary Medal^[22], a medallion^[51], in Australia^[52], founded in 2001^[53]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[23], a fellowship award^[54], in Australia^[55]; and Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture^[24], an award^[56], in Australia^[57], founded in 1971^[58].

Personal Life

Derek Denton was married to Margaret Scott^[9].

Death and Burial

Derek Denton died on +2022-11-18T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Derek Denton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where was Derek Denton born?

Derek Denton was born in Launceston^[2].

Who was Derek Denton married to?

Derek Denton's spouses include Margaret Scott^[9].

What did Derek Denton do for work?

Derek Denton worked as biochemist^[5], scientist^[6], and physiologist^[7].

Where did Derek Denton go to school?

Derek Denton was educated at Launceston Church Grammar School^[17] and Trinity College^[18].

What awards did Derek Denton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Companion of the Order of Australia^[21], Centenary Medal^[22], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science^[23].