Diarmid Noel Paton

professor of physiology
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Summary

Diarmid Noel Paton was born on January 1, 1859[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on January 1, 1928[3], in Stobo[4]. He worked as a physiologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: March 19, 1859[9]
  • Date of death: September 30, 1928[10]
  • Father: Joseph Noel Paton[11]
  • Spouse: Agatha Henrietta Balfour[12]
  • Native language: English[13]
  • Position held: Regius Professor of Physiology[14]
  • Educated at: University of Edinburgh Medical School[15], Edinburgh Academy[16]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17]
  • Member of: Royal Society[18], Royal Society of Edinburgh[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Diarmid Noel Paton[21]
  • Family name: Paton[22]
  • Given name: Noel[23], Diarmid[24]
  • Academic thesis: On the relationship of urea formation to bile secretion[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[26], French[27]

FAQs

Where was Diarmid Noel Paton born?

Diarmid Noel Paton's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Diarmid Noel Paton die?

Diarmid Noel Paton died in Stobo[4].

Who were Diarmid Noel Paton's parents?

Diarmid Noel Paton's father was Joseph Noel Paton[11].

Who was Diarmid Noel Paton married to?

Diarmid Noel Paton's spouses include Agatha Henrietta Balfour[12].

What did Diarmid Noel Paton do for work?

Diarmid Noel Paton worked as a physiologist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].

Where did Diarmid Noel Paton go to school?

Diarmid Noel Paton was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[15] and Edinburgh Academy[16].

What awards did Diarmid Noel Paton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . universitystory.gla.ac.uk. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . rse.org.uk. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . E-Theses Online Service. Retrieved . ethos.bl.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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