Ernest Starling

British physiologist (1866–1927)
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Ernest Starling
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Ernest Starling

Summary

Ernest Starling is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1866-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kingston[4]. He died on +1927-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Starling's place of birth was London[2].
  • Ernest Starling died in Kingston[4].
  • Ernest Starling was born on +1866-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernest Starling died on +1927-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernest Starling held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ernest Starling worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Ernest Starling's professions included physician[7].
  • Ernest Starling's field of work was physiology[10].
  • Among Ernest Starling's employers was University College London[11].
  • Ernest Starling was educated at University of London[12].
  • Ernest Starling's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Kühne[13].
  • Ernest Starling received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Ernest Starling received the Royal Medal[15].
  • Ernest Starling received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[16].
  • Ernest Starling received the Baly Medal[17].
  • Ernest Starling received the Harveian Oration[18].
  • Ernest Starling received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[19].
  • Ernest Starling was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Ernest Starling was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Ernest Starling was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[22].
  • Ernest Starling was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Ernest Starling's image is recorded as Ernest Starling.jpg[24].
  • Ernest Starling is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernest Starling's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ernest Starling supervised Henry Hallett Dale as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernest Starling was born in London[2]. He was born on +1866-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ernest Starling was educated at University of London[12]. His doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Kühne[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and physician[7]. Ernest Starling's field of work was physiology[10]. He was employed by University College London[11]. He supervised Henry Hallett Dale as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], a lecture series[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1738[35]; Baly Medal[17], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1869[38]; Harveian Oration[18], an award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1656[41]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[19], an award[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Ernest Starling died on +1927-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kingston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernest Starling include Frank–Starling law of the heart[44], a scientific law[45]; Starling equation[46]; and Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[47], an award[48], founded in 1950[49].

Why It Matters

Ernest Starling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Frank–Starling law of the heart[52], a scientific law[53] and Starling equation[54]. Entities named for him include Frank–Starling law of the heart[44], a scientific law[45]; Starling equation[46]; and Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[47], an award[48], founded in 1950[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Henry Hallett Dale[55], a physician[56], 1875–1968[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[59].

FAQs

Where was Ernest Starling born?

Ernest Starling was born in London[2].

Where did Ernest Starling die?

Ernest Starling died in Kingston[4].

What did Ernest Starling do for work?

Ernest Starling worked as physiologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Ernest Starling go to school?

Ernest Starling was educated at University of London[12].

What awards did Ernest Starling receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Royal Medal[15], Croonian Medal and Lecture[16], and Baly Medal[17].

What did Ernest Starling discover?

Ernest Starling is credited as discoverer of Frank–Starling law of the heart[52] and Starling equation[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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