Edgar Douglas Adrian

Summary

Edgar Douglas Adrian is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hampstead^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1889^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on August 4, 1977^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], politician^[7], neuroscientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and physiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edgar Douglas Adrian's place of birth was Hampstead^[2].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian was born on November 30, 1889^[3].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian died on August 4, 1977^[5].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's father was Alfred Douglas Adrian^[12].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's mother was Flora Lavinia Barton^[13].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian was married to Hester Adrian, Baroness Adrian^[14].
• A child of Edgar Douglas Adrian was Richard Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian^[15].
• A child of Edgar Douglas Adrian was Anne Adrian^[16].
• A child of Edgar Douglas Adrian was Jennet Adrian^[17].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian held citizenship in United Kingdom^[18].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's professions included physician^[6].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's professions included politician^[7].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian worked as a neuroscientist^[8].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's professions included physiologist^[10].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's field of work was electrophysiology^[19].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian held the position of President of the Royal Society^[21].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian held the position of chancellor^[22].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian was employed by University of Cambridge^[23].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian's education included a stint at Trinity College^[24].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian was educated at Westminster School^[25].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Edgar Douglas Adrian received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edgar Douglas Adrian's place of birth was Hampstead^[2]. He was born on November 30, 1889^[3]. His father was Alfred Douglas Adrian^[12]. His mother was Flora Lavinia Barton^[13].

Education

Educated at Trinity College^[24], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1546^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Westminster School^[25], a boarding school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1179^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], politician^[7], neuroscientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and physiologist^[10]. Edgar Douglas Adrian's field of work was electrophysiology^[19]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[23]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1801^[37]; President of the Royal Society^[21], a position^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1662^[40]; and chancellor^[22], a historical profession^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27], a science award^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1901^[46]; Copley Medal^[47], a medallion^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1731^[50]; Royal Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1826^[54]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award^[55], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1957^[58]; and Albert Medal^[59].

Personal Life

Among Edgar Douglas Adrian's spouses was Hester Adrian, Baroness Adrian^[14]. Children include Richard Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian^[15], a physiologist^[60], 1927–1995^[61], of United Kingdom^[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[63]; Anne Adrian^[16], 1924–2017^[64], of United Kingdom^[65]; and Jennet Adrian^[17], an aristocrat^[66], 1927–2019^[67], of United Kingdom^[68].

Death and Burial

Edgar Douglas Adrian died on August 4, 1977^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Douglas Adrian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Douglas Adrian born?

Born in Hampstead^[2], Edgar Douglas Adrian…

Where did Edgar Douglas Adrian die?

Edgar Douglas Adrian passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Edgar Douglas Adrian's parents?

Edgar Douglas Adrian's father was Alfred Douglas Adrian^[12]. Edgar Douglas Adrian's mother was Flora Lavinia Barton^[13].

Who was Edgar Douglas Adrian married to?

Edgar Douglas Adrian's spouses include Hester Adrian, Baroness Adrian^[14].

What did Edgar Douglas Adrian do for work?

Edgar Douglas Adrian worked as physician^[6], politician^[7], neuroscientist^[8], university teacher^[9], and physiologist^[10].

Where did Edgar Douglas Adrian go to school?

Edgar Douglas Adrian was educated at Trinity College^[24] and Westminster School^[25].

What awards did Edgar Douglas Adrian receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27], Copley Medal^[47], and Royal Medal^[51].