Edmond H. Fischer

American biochemist (1920–2021)
Person human Q109726
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Edmond H. Fischer

Summary

Edmond H. Fischer is a human[1]. Born in Shanghai French Concession[2], he… he was born on +1920-04-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on +2021-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shanghai French Concession[2], Edmond H. Fischer…
  • Edmond H. Fischer died in Seattle[4].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was born on +1920-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edmond H. Fischer died on +2021-08-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edmond H. Fischer held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Edmond H. Fischer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edmond H. Fischer held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Edmond H. Fischer worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Edmond H. Fischer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edmond H. Fischer's professions included chemist[8].
  • Edmond H. Fischer's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was employed by University of Washington[14].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was educated at University of Geneva[15].
  • Edmond H. Fischer's doctoral advisor was Kurt Heinrich Meyer[16].
  • Edmond H. Fischer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Edmond H. Fischer received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18].
  • Edmond H. Fischer received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[19].
  • Edmond H. Fischer received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20].
  • Edmond H. Fischer received the honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[21].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[25].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[26].
  • Edmond H. Fischer was a member of Istituto Veneto di Scienze, Lettere ed Arti[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmond H. Fischer's place of birth was Shanghai French Concession[2]. He was born on +1920-04-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Edmond H. Fischer was educated at University of Geneva[15]. His doctoral advisor was Kurt Heinrich Meyer[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. Edmond H. Fischer's field of work was biochemistry[13]. Among his employers was University of Washington[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], a science award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1901[33]; honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[19], an award[34], in Switzerland[35]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[21], an award[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Edmond H. Fischer's religion is recorded as atheism[40].

Death and Burial

Edmond H. Fischer died on +2021-08-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Edmond H. Fischer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Edmond H. Fischer born?

Edmond H. Fischer's place of birth was Shanghai French Concession[2].

Where did Edmond H. Fischer die?

Edmond H. Fischer died in Seattle[4].

What did Edmond H. Fischer do for work?

Edmond H. Fischer worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Edmond H. Fischer go to school?

Edmond H. Fischer was educated at University of Geneva[15].

What awards did Edmond H. Fischer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[19], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[20].

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  2. [4] . The New York Times. lindau-nobel.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit. ppu.mrc.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . superstarsofscience.com. superstarsofscience.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Directory of Fellows of the Royal Society. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The New York Times. lindau-nobel.org. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . 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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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