Douglas Harold Copp

scientist, discoverer of calcitonin (1915-1998)
Person human Q260351
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Douglas Harold Copp

Summary

Douglas Harold Copp is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on January 16, 1915[3]. He died on March 17, 1998[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Douglas Harold Copp was born in Toronto[2].
  • Douglas Harold Copp was born on January 16, 1915[3].
  • Douglas Harold Copp died on March 17, 1998[4].
  • Douglas Harold Copp held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's professions included biologist[5].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Douglas Harold Copp was employed by University of British Columbia[11].
  • Douglas Harold Copp was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's education included a stint at University of Toronto[13].
  • Douglas Harold Copp was educated at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Douglas Harold Copp is CALCA[15].
  • Douglas Harold Copp received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Douglas Harold Copp received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • Douglas Harold Copp received the Flavelle Medal[18].
  • Douglas Harold Copp received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19].
  • Douglas Harold Copp received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[20].
  • Douglas Harold Copp received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Douglas Harold Copp was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Douglas Harold Copp was a member of Royal Society of Canada[23].
  • Douglas Harold Copp is recorded as male[24].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's Commons category is recorded as Douglas Harold Copp[26].
  • Douglas Harold Copp's family name is recorded as Copp[27].

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Origins and Family

Douglas Harold Copp was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on January 16, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. Douglas Harold Copp's field of work was biochemistry[10]. Employers include University of British Columbia[11], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Vancouver[39] and University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Douglas Harold Copp is CALCA[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1967[46]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1959[49]; Flavelle Medal[18], a science award[50], in Canada[51]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1994[54], headquartered in London[55]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[20], an award[56], in Canada[57]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21], a fellowship award[58], in Canada[59].

Death and Burial

Douglas Harold Copp died on March 17, 1998[4].

Why It Matters

Douglas Harold Copp ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Douglas Harold Copp born?

Douglas Harold Copp's place of birth was Toronto[2].

What did Douglas Harold Copp do for work?

Douglas Harold Copp worked as biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Douglas Harold Copp go to school?

Douglas Harold Copp was educated at University of Toronto[13] and University of California, Berkeley[14].

What awards did Douglas Harold Copp receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], Flavelle Medal[18], and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19].

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