Edward Abraham

English biochemist instrumental in the development of the first antibiotics penicillin and cephalosporin
Person human Q3739887
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Edward Abraham

Summary

Edward Abraham is a human[1]. He was born in Shirley[2]. He was born on June 10, 1913[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 8, 1999[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shirley[2], Edward Abraham…
  • Edward Abraham passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Edward Abraham was born on June 10, 1913[3].
  • Edward Abraham died on May 8, 1999[5].
  • Edward Abraham held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Edward Abraham held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Edward Abraham's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Among Edward Abraham's employers was University of Oxford[10].
  • Edward Abraham's education included a stint at The Queen's College[11].
  • Edward Abraham's education included a stint at King Edward VI School[12].
  • Edward Abraham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Edward Abraham received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Edward Abraham received the Royal Medal[15].
  • Edward Abraham received the Scheele Award[16].
  • Edward Abraham received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Edward Abraham received the Knight Bachelor[18].
  • Edward Abraham was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Edward Abraham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Edward Abraham was influenced by Wilson Baker[21].
  • Edward Abraham is recorded as male[22].
  • Edward Abraham's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edward Abraham supervised John E. Walker as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward Abraham's Commons category is recorded as Edward Penley Abraham[25].
  • The cause of death was stroke[26].
  • Edward Abraham's family name is recorded as Abraham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edward Abraham's place of birth was Shirley[2]. He was born on June 10, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at The Queen's College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1341[30] and King Edward VI School[12], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1995[33].

Career and Affiliations

Edward Abraham worked as a biochemist[6]. Among his employers was University of Oxford[10]. He supervised John E. Walker as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1826[40]; Scheele Award[16], an award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1961[43]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[44]; and Knight Bachelor[18], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Death and Burial

Edward Abraham died on May 8, 1999[5]. He died in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was stroke[26].

Why It Matters

Edward Abraham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

His notable doctoral advisees include John E. Walker[50], a molecular biologist[51], b. 1941[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54], specialised in biochemistry[55].

FAQs

Where was Edward Abraham born?

Edward Abraham was born in Shirley[2].

Where did Edward Abraham die?

Edward Abraham died in Oxford[4].

What did Edward Abraham do for work?

Edward Abraham worked as biochemist[6].

Where did Edward Abraham go to school?

Edward Abraham was educated at The Queen's College[11] and King Edward VI School[12].

What awards did Edward Abraham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Royal Medal[15], and Scheele Award[16].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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