Edwin Southern

Summary

Edwin Southern is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Burnley^[2]. He was born on +1938-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a biochemist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Edwin Southern's place of birth was Burnley^[2].
• Edwin Southern was born on +1938-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edwin Southern was born on +1938-06-00T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Edwin Southern held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Edwin Southern's professions included biochemist^[4].
• Edwin Southern's professions included molecular biologist^[5].
• Edwin Southern worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Edwin Southern was employed by University of Oxford^[10].
• Among Edwin Southern's employers was University of Edinburgh^[11].
• Edwin Southern's education included a stint at Burnley Grammar School^[12].
• Edwin Southern received the Royal Medal^[13].
• Edwin Southern received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[14].
• Edwin Southern received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[15].
• Edwin Southern received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[16].
• Edwin Southern received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[17].
• Edwin Southern received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[18].
• Edwin Southern was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Edwin Southern was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Edwin Southern was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization^[21].
• Edwin Southern's image is recorded as Edwin Mellor Southern - journal.pgen.1003344.g001.png^[22].
• Edwin Southern is recorded as male^[23].
• Edwin Southern's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Edwin Southern's noble title is recorded as Knight Bachelor^[25].
• Edwin Southern's ISNI is recorded as 0000000430996312^[26].
• Edwin Southern's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 191690418^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Southern's place of birth was Burnley^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1938-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1938-06-00T00:00:00Z^[8].

Education

Edwin Southern was educated at Burnley Grammar School^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University of Oxford^[10], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Edinburgh^[11], a public university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1583^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal^[13], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1826^[38]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[14], a science award^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1959^[41]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[15], a biomedical award^[42], in United States^[43]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[16], an award^[44], in Sweden^[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua^[17], an award^[46], in Italy^[47]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[18], an award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Southern include Southern blot^[50].

Why It Matters

Edwin Southern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

Entities named for him include Southern blot^[50].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Southern born?

Edwin Southern was born in Burnley^[2].

What did Edwin Southern do for work?

Edwin Southern worked as biochemist^[4], molecular biologist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Edwin Southern go to school?

Edwin Southern was educated at Burnley Grammar School^[12].

What awards did Edwin Southern receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal^[13], Canada Gairdner International Award^[14], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[15], and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[16].