Frederick Banting

Summary

Frederick Banting is a human^[1]. Born in Alliston^[2], he… he was born on November 14, 1891^[3]. He died in Musgrave Harbour^[4]. He died on February 21, 1941^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], researcher^[8], writer^[9], and biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Frederick Banting was born in Alliston^[2].
• Frederick Banting passed away in Musgrave Harbour^[4].
• Frederick Banting was born on November 14, 1891^[3].
• Frederick Banting died on February 21, 1941^[5].
• Frederick Banting is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].
• Frederick Banting was married to Marion Robertson^[13].
• Among Frederick Banting's spouses was Henrietta Banting^[14].
• Frederick Banting held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Frederick Banting worked as a physician^[6].
• Frederick Banting's professions included pharmacologist^[7].
• Frederick Banting worked as a researcher^[8].
• Frederick Banting worked as a writer^[9].
• Frederick Banting's professions included biologist^[10].
• Frederick Banting's field of work was physiology^[16].
• Frederick Banting's field of work was pharmacology^[17].
• Frederick Banting was employed by Hospital for Sick Children^[18].
• Frederick Banting was employed by University of Toronto^[19].
• Among Frederick Banting's employers was Western University^[20].
• Frederick Banting's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[21].
• Frederick Banting was educated at Temerty Faculty of Medicine^[22].
• Frederick Banting received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23].
• Frederick Banting received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[24].
• Frederick Banting received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25].
• Frederick Banting received the Person of National Historic Significance^[26].
• Frederick Banting received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Banting's place of birth was Alliston^[2]. He was born on November 14, 1891^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[21], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Temerty Faculty of Medicine^[22], a medical school^[32], in Canada^[33], headquartered in Medical Sciences Building^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], researcher^[8], writer^[9], and biologist^[10]. Fields of work include physiology^[16], a branch of biology^[35] and pharmacology^[17], a medical specialty^[36]. Employers include Hospital for Sick Children^[18], a hospital^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1875^[39]; University of Toronto^[19], a public research university^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1827^[42], headquartered in Toronto^[43]; and Western University^[20], a public research university^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1878^[46], headquartered in London^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23], a science award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1901^[50]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[24], a hall of fame^[51], in Canada^[52], founded in 1994^[53], headquartered in London^[54]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], a grade of an order^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Person of National Historic Significance^[26], an award^[57], in Canada^[58]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[27], a hall of fame^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1973^[61], headquartered in North Canton^[62]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[63], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65].

Personal Life

Spouses include Marion Robertson^[13] and Henrietta Banting^[14], a physician^[66], 1912–1976^[67], of Canada^[68].

Death and Burial

Frederick Banting died on February 21, 1941^[5]. He passed away in Musgrave Harbour^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[69]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Banting include Banting Medal^[70], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1941^[73] and Banting^[74], a lunar crater^[75].

Why It Matters

Frederick Banting ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #6,936 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Banting Medal^[70], a science award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1941^[73] and Banting^[74], a lunar crater^[75].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Banting born?

Born in Alliston^[2], Frederick Banting…

Where did Frederick Banting die?

Frederick Banting passed away in Musgrave Harbour^[4].

Who was Frederick Banting married to?

Frederick Banting's spouses include Marion Robertson^[13] and Henrietta Banting^[14].

What did Frederick Banting do for work?

Frederick Banting worked as physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], researcher^[8], writer^[9], and biologist^[10].

Where did Frederick Banting go to school?

Frederick Banting was educated at University of Toronto^[21] and Temerty Faculty of Medicine^[22].

What awards did Frederick Banting receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[24], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[25], and Person of National Historic Significance^[26].