Francis Peyton Rous

Summary

Francis Peyton Rous is a human^[1]. Born in Baltimore^[2], he… he was born on +1879-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1970-02-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a virologist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and pathologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Baltimore^[2], Francis Peyton Rous…
• Francis Peyton Rous passed away in New York City^[4].
• Francis Peyton Rous was born on +1879-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Francis Peyton Rous died on +1970-02-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Francis Peyton Rous's father was Charles Rous^[12].
• Francis Peyton Rous's mother was Frances Anderson Wood^[13].
• Among Francis Peyton Rous's spouses was Marion Eckford deKay^[14].
• A child of Francis Peyton Rous was Marni Hodgkin^[15].
• Francis Peyton Rous held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Francis Peyton Rous's professions included virologist^[6].
• Francis Peyton Rous's professions included chemist^[7].
• Francis Peyton Rous worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Francis Peyton Rous's professions included physician^[9].
• Francis Peyton Rous worked as a pathologist^[10].
• Francis Peyton Rous's field of work was pathology^[17].
• Francis Peyton Rous was employed by The Rockefeller University^[18].
• Francis Peyton Rous's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[19].
• Francis Peyton Rous was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[20].
• Francis Peyton Rous received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21].
• Francis Peyton Rous received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22].
• Francis Peyton Rous received the National Medal of Science^[23].
• Francis Peyton Rous received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal^[24].
• Francis Peyton Rous received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Francis Peyton Rous received the George M. Kober Lectureship^[26].
• Francis Peyton Rous was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis Peyton Rous's place of birth was Baltimore^[2]. He was born on +1879-10-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Charles Rous^[12]. His mother was Frances Anderson Wood^[13].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[19], a medical school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1893^[30] and Johns Hopkins University^[20], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1876^[33], headquartered in Baltimore^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and pathologist^[10]. Francis Peyton Rous's field of work was pathology^[17]. He was employed by The Rockefeller University^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1946^[37]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], a science award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1901^[40]; National Medal of Science^[23], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal^[24], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1952^[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and George M. Kober Lectureship^[26], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51].

Personal Life

Among Francis Peyton Rous's spouses was Marion Eckford deKay^[14]. A child of him was Marni Hodgkin^[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Peyton Rous died on +1970-02-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Peyton Rous ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Francis Peyton Rous born?

Francis Peyton Rous was born in Baltimore^[2].

Where did Francis Peyton Rous die?

Francis Peyton Rous died in New York City^[4].

Who were Francis Peyton Rous's parents?

Francis Peyton Rous's father was Charles Rous^[12]. Francis Peyton Rous's mother was Frances Anderson Wood^[13].

Who was Francis Peyton Rous married to?

Francis Peyton Rous's spouses include Marion Eckford deKay^[14].

What did Francis Peyton Rous do for work?

Francis Peyton Rous worked as virologist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], physician^[9], and pathologist^[10].

Where did Francis Peyton Rous go to school?

Francis Peyton Rous was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine^[19] and Johns Hopkins University^[20].

What awards did Francis Peyton Rous receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], National Medal of Science^[23], and Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal^[24].