Edward Adelbert Doisy

American biochemist (1893-1986)
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Edward Adelbert Doisy
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Edward Adelbert Doisy

Summary

Edward Adelbert Doisy is a human[1]. Born in Hume[2], he… he was born on November 13, 1893[3]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He died on October 23, 1986[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hume[2], Edward Adelbert Doisy…
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy died in St. Louis[4].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was born on November 13, 1893[3].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy died on October 23, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy's professions included physician[7].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy's professions included chemist[9].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Among Edward Adelbert Doisy's employers was Saint Louis University[16].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy's doctoral advisor was Otto Folin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Edward Adelbert Doisy is vitamin K[20].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy received the Willard Gibbs Award[22].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[23].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Edward Adelbert Doisy was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hume[2], Edward Adelbert Doisy… he was born on November 13, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. Edward Adelbert Doisy's doctoral advisor was Otto Folin[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. Fields of work include chemistry[13], a branch of science[35] and biochemistry[14], an interdisciplinary science[36]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1853[39], headquartered in St. Louis County[40] and Saint Louis University[16], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1818[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Adelbert Doisy is vitamin K[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1901[46]; Willard Gibbs Award[22], a chemistry award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1911[49]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[23], an award[50], in France[51].

Death and Burial

Edward Adelbert Doisy died on October 23, 1986[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Adelbert Doisy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Edward Adelbert Doisy born?

Edward Adelbert Doisy's place of birth was Hume[2].

Where did Edward Adelbert Doisy die?

Edward Adelbert Doisy passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did Edward Adelbert Doisy do for work?

Edward Adelbert Doisy worked as biochemist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9].

Where did Edward Adelbert Doisy go to school?

Edward Adelbert Doisy was educated at Harvard University[17] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].

What awards did Edward Adelbert Doisy receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Willard Gibbs Award[22], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[23].

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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