Frank Fenner

Australian virologist (1914–2010)
Person human Q714609
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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 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].

Body

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].

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  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . abc.net.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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