Frederick Hopkins

Summary

Frederick Hopkins is a human^[1]. Born in Eastbourne^[2], he… he was born on +1861-06-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1947-05-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Frederick Hopkins's place of birth was Eastbourne^[2].
• Frederick Hopkins died in Cambridge^[4].
• Frederick Hopkins was born on +1861-06-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frederick Hopkins died on +1947-05-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frederick Hopkins is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[11].
• Frederick Hopkins held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Frederick Hopkins worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Frederick Hopkins's professions included physician^[7].
• Frederick Hopkins's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Frederick Hopkins's professions included chemist^[9].
• Frederick Hopkins's field of work was biochemistry^[13].
• Frederick Hopkins held the position of President of the Royal Society^[14].
• Frederick Hopkins was employed by King's College London^[15].
• Frederick Hopkins was employed by University of Cambridge^[16].
• Frederick Hopkins's education included a stint at King's College London^[17].
• Frederick Hopkins was educated at Guy's Hospital^[18].
• Frederick Hopkins was educated at Trinity College^[19].
• Frederick Hopkins was educated at University of London^[20].
• Frederick Hopkins's education included a stint at Imperial College School of Medicine^[21].
• Frederick Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Thomas Stevenson^[22].
• A notable student of Frederick Hopkins was Luis Federico Leloir^[23].
• A notable student of Frederick Hopkins was J.B.S. Haldane^[24].
• A notable student of Frederick Hopkins was Ernst Chain^[25].
• A notable student of Frederick Hopkins was Rudolph Peters^[26].
• Frederick Hopkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Hopkins's place of birth was Eastbourne^[2]. He was born on +1861-06-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Guy's Hospital^[18], a hospital^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1721^[34]; Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1546^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; University of London^[20], a university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1836^[41], headquartered in London^[42]; and Imperial College School of Medicine^[21], a medical school^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1821^[45]. Frederick Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Thomas Stevenson^[22]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and chemist^[9]. Frederick Hopkins's field of work was biochemistry^[13]. Employers include King's College London^[15], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1829^[49], headquartered in London^[50] and University of Cambridge^[16], a collegiate university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1209^[53], headquartered in Cambridge^[54]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society^[14]. Notable students include Luis Federico Leloir^[23], J.B.S. Haldane^[24], Ernst Chain^[25], and Rudolph Peters^[26]. Doctoral students include Malcolm Dixon^[55] and J.B.S. Haldane^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[59], a science award^[60], in Sweden^[61], founded in 1901^[62]; Copley Medal^[63], a medallion^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1731^[66]; Royal Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1826^[70]; Albert Medal^[71], a medallion^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1864^[74]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture^[75], a lecture series^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1738^[78].

Personal Life

Frederick Hopkins's religion is recorded as agnosticism^[79].

Death and Burial

Frederick Hopkins died on +1947-05-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Hopkins include Hopkins Glacier^[80].

Why It Matters

Frederick Hopkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Robin Hill^[83], a biochemist^[84], 1899–1991^[85], of United Kingdom^[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[87], specialised in biochemistry^[88].

He is credited with the discovery of glutathione^[89], a type of chemical entity^[90], founded in 1921^[91]. Entities named for him include Hopkins Glacier^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include J.B.S. Haldane^[92], a biologist^[93], 1892–1964^[94], of United Kingdom^[95], awarded the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen^[96], specialised in biology^[97]; Joseph Needham^[98], a historian^[99], 1900–1995^[100], of United Kingdom^[101], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[102], specialised in biochemistry^[103]; Rudolph Peters^[104], a military physician^[105], 1889–1982^[106], of United Kingdom^[107], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[108], specialised in biochemistry^[109]; Malcolm Dixon^[110]; and Antoinette Pirie^[111].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Hopkins born?

Frederick Hopkins's place of birth was Eastbourne^[2].

Where did Frederick Hopkins die?

Frederick Hopkins died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Frederick Hopkins do for work?

Frederick Hopkins worked as biochemist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and chemist^[9].

Where did Frederick Hopkins go to school?

Frederick Hopkins was educated at King's College London^[17], Guy's Hospital^[18], Trinity College^[19], and University of London^[20].

What awards did Frederick Hopkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[59], Copley Medal^[63], and Royal Medal^[67].

Who did Frederick Hopkins influence?

Frederick Hopkins has been cited as an influence by Robin Hill^[83].

What did Frederick Hopkins discover?

Frederick Hopkins is credited as discoverer of glutathione^[89].