Frank Fenner

Summary

Frank Fenner is a human^[1]. Born in Ballarat^[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1914^[3]. He passed away in Canberra^[4]. He died on November 22, 2010^[5]. He worked as a microbiologist^[6], virologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ballarat^[2], Frank Fenner…
• Frank Fenner passed away in Canberra^[4].
• Frank Fenner was born on December 21, 1914^[3].
• Frank Fenner died on November 22, 2010^[5].
• Frank Fenner held citizenship in Australia^[10].
• Frank Fenner's professions included microbiologist^[6].
• Frank Fenner worked as a virologist^[7].
• Frank Fenner worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among Frank Fenner's employers was Australian National University^[11].
• Frank Fenner's education included a stint at University of Adelaide^[12].
• Frank Fenner was educated at Rose Park Primary School^[13].
• Frank Fenner received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[14].
• Frank Fenner received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15].
• Frank Fenner received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16].
• Frank Fenner received the Copley Medal^[17].
• Frank Fenner received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[18].
• Frank Fenner received the ANZAAS Medal^[19].
• Frank Fenner was a member of Royal Society^[20].
• Frank Fenner was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Frank Fenner was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[22].
• Frank Fenner is recorded as male^[23].
• Frank Fenner's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Frank Fenner's residence is recorded as Red Hill^[25].
• Frank Fenner was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Frank Fenner's family name is recorded as Fenner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Fenner was born in Ballarat^[2]. He was born on December 21, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[12], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1874^[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[31] and Rose Park Primary School^[13], a primary school^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1893^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist^[6], virologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Frank Fenner's employers was Australian National University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Copley Medal^[17], a medallion^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1731^[43]; Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[18], a science award^[44], in Mexico^[45], founded in 1984^[46]; and ANZAAS Medal^[19], a medallion^[47], in Australia^[48].

Death and Burial

Frank Fenner died on November 22, 2010^[5]. He died in Canberra^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frank Fenner include Fenner Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in Australia^[51].

Why It Matters

Frank Fenner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Fenner Medal^[49], a science award^[50], in Australia^[51].

FAQs

Where was Frank Fenner born?

Frank Fenner was born in Ballarat^[2].

Where did Frank Fenner die?

Frank Fenner passed away in Canberra^[4].

What did Frank Fenner do for work?

Frank Fenner worked as microbiologist^[6], virologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Frank Fenner go to school?

Frank Fenner was educated at University of Adelaide^[12] and Rose Park Primary School^[13].

What awards did Frank Fenner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[14], Member of the Order of the British Empire^[15], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[16], and Copley Medal^[17].