Frank Macfarlane Burnet
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Summary
Frank Macfarlane Burnet was born on September 3, 1899[1], in Traralgon[2]. He died on August 31, 1985[3], in Melbourne[4]. He worked as an immunologist[5], virologist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], and researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Australia[11]
- Field of work: immunology[12], virology[13]
- Employer: University of Melbourne[14]
- Educated at: University of Melbourne[15], University of London[16]
- Doctoral advisor: John Ledingham[17]
- Award received: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Copley Medal[20], Royal Medal[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], Emil-von-Behring-Prize[23], Australian of the Year[24], James Cook Medal[25], Mueller Medal[26], Order of Merit[27], Order of the Rising Sun[28], Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal[29], Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal[30], Knight Bachelor[31]
- Member of: Royal Society[32], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[33], Australian Academy of Science[34], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], American Philosophical Society[36], American Association for the Advancement of Science[37], National Academy of Sciences[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Commons category: Frank Macfarlane Burnet[40]
- Military, police or special rank: knight[41]
- Cause of death: cancer[42]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[44], Doctor of Philosophy[45]
- Residence: Canterbury[46]
- Family name: Burnet[47]
- Given name: Frank[48], MacFarlane[49]
- Professorship: professor[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frank Macfarlane Burnet include Coxiella burnetii[52], a taxon[53] and Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture[54], an award[55], in Australia[56], founded in 1971[57].
Why It Matters
Frank Macfarlane Burnet has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Gustav Nossal[60], a biologist[61], b. 1931[62], of Australia[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[64], specialised in medicine[65].
Entities named for him include Coxiella burnetii[52], a taxon[53] and Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture[54], an award[55], in Australia[56], founded in 1971[57].
FAQs
Where was Frank Macfarlane Burnet born?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet was born in Traralgon[2].
Where did Frank Macfarlane Burnet die?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet passed away in Melbourne[4].
What did Frank Macfarlane Burnet do for work?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet worked as an immunologist[5], virologist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], and researcher[9].
Where did Frank Macfarlane Burnet go to school?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet was educated at University of Melbourne[15] and University of London[16].
What awards did Frank Macfarlane Burnet receive?
Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Copley Medal[20], and Royal Medal[21].
Who did Frank Macfarlane Burnet influence?
Frank Macfarlane Burnet has been cited as an influence by Gustav Nossal[60].