Francis Crick
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Francis Crick was born June 8, 1916, in Northampton.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] He held citizenship in the United Kingdom.[4] His occupations included biologist, geneticist, physicist, neuroscientist, biochemist, and molecular biologist.[4]
He was educated at University College London, Gonville and Caius College, Mill Hill School, and University of Cambridge.[10] His fields included molecular biology, deoxyribonucleic acid, physics, and neuroscience.[11] He was employed by University of Cambridge, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and New York University Tandon School of Engineering.[10][12]
His awards included Fellow of the Royal Society, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Order of Merit, Copley Medal, and Royal Medal.[10][13][14][15][16] He was a member of the Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, French Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[4] He died July 28, 2004, in La Jolla, and the cause of death was colorectal cancer.[17][1][2][3][4][18][8][9][4].
Key Facts
- Francis Crick was born in Northampton[2].
- Francis Crick passed away in La Jolla[4].
- Francis Crick died in San Diego[12].
- Francis Crick was born on June 8, 1916[3].
- Francis Crick died on July 28, 2004[5].
- Among Francis Crick's spouses was Odile Crick[13].
- Francis Crick held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
- English was Francis Crick's native language[15].
- Francis Crick worked as a biologist[6].
- Francis Crick's professions included geneticist[7].
- Francis Crick's professions included physicist[8].
- Francis Crick worked as a neuroscientist[9].
- Francis Crick worked as a biochemist[10].
- Francis Crick's professions included molecular biologist[16].
- Francis Crick's field of work was molecular biology[17].
- Francis Crick's field of work was deoxyribonucleic acid[18].
- Francis Crick's field of work was physics[19].
- Francis Crick's field of work was neuroscience[20].
- Francis Crick's field of work was biophysics[21].
- Francis Crick's field of work was genetics[22].
- Francis Crick was employed by University of Cambridge[23].
- Francis Crick was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies[24].
- Francis Crick was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[25].
- Francis Crick's education included a stint at University College London[26].
- Francis Crick's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Northampton[2], Francis Crick… he was born on June 8, 1916[3]. English was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University College London[26], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Gonville and Caius College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1348[34]; Mill Hill School[35], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1807[38], headquartered in London[39]; University of Cambridge[40], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1209[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; and Northampton School for Boys[45], a secondary school[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 2010[48]. Francis Crick's doctoral advisor was Max Perutz[49].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], physicist[8], neuroscientist[9], biochemist[10], and molecular biologist[16]. Fields of work include molecular biology[17], a branch of biology[50]; deoxyribonucleic acid[18], a structural class of chemical entities[51]; physics[19], a branch of science[52]; neuroscience[20], an academic discipline[53]; biophysics[21], a branch of biology[54]; and genetics[22], a science[55], founded in 1900[56]. Employers include University of Cambridge[23], a collegiate university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1209[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]; Salk Institute for Biological Studies[24], a biological research institute[61], in United States[62], founded in 1960[63], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[64]; and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[25], a university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1854[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[68], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[71]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[72]; Order of Merit[73]; Copley Medal[74]; and Royal Medal[75].
Personal Life
Francis Crick was married to Odile Crick[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[76].
Death and Burial
Francis Crick died on July 28, 2004[5]. Recorded place of death include La Jolla[4], an unincorporated community[77], in United States[78] and San Diego[12], a city in the United States[79], in United States[80], founded in 1769[81]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[82].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Francis Crick include Francis Crick Institute[83] and 12845 Crick[84].
Why It Matters
Francis Crick ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,382 views/month, #6,420 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He has been cited as an influence by Patricia Churchland[87], a philosopher[88], b. 1943[89], of Canada[90], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[91], specialised in philosophy of mind[92]; Alexander Rich[93], a molecular biologist[94], 1924–2015[95], of United States[96], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[97], specialised in biophysics[98]; Peter A. Lawrence[99], a zoologist[100], b. 1941[101], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[102], specialised in entomology[103]; and Charles F. Stevens[104], a neuroscientist[105], 1934–2022[106], of United States[107], awarded the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[108], specialised in neuroscience[109].
He is credited with the discovery of nucleic acid double helix[110], a macromolecular conformation[111]. Works attributed to him include Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid[112], a scholarly article[113], written by James Watson[114]. Entities named for him include Francis Crick Institute[83] and 12845 Crick[84].
FAQs
Where was Francis Crick born?
Francis Crick was born in Northampton[2].
Where did Francis Crick die?
Francis Crick passed away in La Jolla[4].
Who was Francis Crick married to?
Francis Crick's spouses include Odile Crick[13].
What did Francis Crick do for work?
Francis Crick worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], physicist[8], neuroscientist[9], and biochemist[10].
Where did Francis Crick go to school?
Francis Crick was educated at University College London[26], Gonville and Caius College[27], Mill Hill School[35], and University of Cambridge[40].
What awards did Francis Crick receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[68], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[71], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[72], and Order of Merit[73].
Who did Francis Crick influence?
Francis Crick has been cited as an influence by Patricia Churchland[87], Alexander Rich[93], Peter A. Lawrence[99], and Charles F. Stevens[104].
What did Francis Crick discover?
Francis Crick is credited as discoverer of nucleic acid double helix[110].