Frederick Sanger
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Frederick Sanger
Summary
Frederick Sanger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rendcomb[2]. He was born on August 13, 1918[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 19, 2013[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and conscientious objector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Frederick Sanger's place of birth was Rendcomb[2].
- Frederick Sanger died in Cambridge[4].
- Frederick Sanger was born on August 13, 1918[3].
- Frederick Sanger died on November 19, 2013[5].
- Frederick Sanger was married to Margaret Joan Howe[11].
- Frederick Sanger held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
- Frederick Sanger held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
- Frederick Sanger's professions included biochemist[6].
- Frederick Sanger's professions included chemist[7].
- Frederick Sanger worked as a university teacher[8].
- Frederick Sanger worked as a conscientious objector[9].
- Frederick Sanger's field of work was biochemistry[14].
- Frederick Sanger was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
- Frederick Sanger's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
- Frederick Sanger was educated at St John's College[17].
- Frederick Sanger was educated at Bryanston School[18].
- Frederick Sanger was educated at Malvern College[19].
- Frederick Sanger was educated at The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[20].
- Frederick Sanger's doctoral advisor was Albert Neuberger. 15 April 1908 -- 14 August 1996: Elected F.R.S. 1951[21].
- Frederick Sanger's doctoral advisor was Albert Neuberger[22].
- A notable student of Frederick Sanger was Rodney Robert Porter[23].
- A notable student of Frederick Sanger was Elizabeth Blackburn[24].
- Frederick Sanger received the Corday-Morgan Prize[25].
- Frederick Sanger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
- Frederick Sanger received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].
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Origins and Family
Frederick Sanger was born in Rendcomb[2]. He was born on August 13, 1918[3].
Education
Educated at University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; St John's College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]; Bryanston School[18], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1928[37]; Malvern College[19], a public school[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1865[40]; and The Downs, Malvern College Prep School[20], a school[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1900[43]. Doctoral advisors include Albert Neuberger. 15 April 1908 -- 14 August 1996: Elected F.R.S. 1951[21] and Albert Neuberger[22]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[44] and honorary doctorate[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and conscientious objector[9]. Frederick Sanger's field of work was biochemistry[14]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[15]. Notable students include Rodney Robert Porter[23] and Elizabeth Blackburn[24]. Doctoral students include Gerald Edelman[46], George Brownlee[47], Tom Maniatis[48], and Elizabeth Blackburn[49].
Recognition
Awards received include Corday-Morgan Prize[25], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], a chemistry award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1901[56]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59]; Royal Medal[60], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1826[63]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[64], an award[65], in France[66].
Personal Life
Frederick Sanger was married to Margaret Joan Howe[11]. His religion is recorded as agnostic atheism[67].
Death and Burial
Frederick Sanger died on November 19, 2013[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick Sanger include Wellcome Sanger Institute[68].
Why It Matters
Frederick Sanger ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
He has been cited as an influence by Sydney Brenner[71], a biotechnologist[72], 1927–2019[73], of South Africa[74], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[75], specialised in biology[76] and John E. Walker[77], a molecular biologist[78], b. 1941[79], of United Kingdom[80], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[81], specialised in biochemistry[82].
Entities named for him include Wellcome Sanger Institute[68].
His notable doctoral advisees include Elizabeth Blackburn[83], a biologist[84], b. 1948[85], of Australia[86], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[87], specialised in biology[88]; Gerald Edelman[89]; Tom Maniatis[90]; and Rodney Robert Porter[91].
FAQs
Where was Frederick Sanger born?
Born in Rendcomb[2], Frederick Sanger…
Where did Frederick Sanger die?
Frederick Sanger died in Cambridge[4].
Who was Frederick Sanger married to?
Frederick Sanger's spouses include Margaret Joan Howe[11].
What did Frederick Sanger do for work?
Frederick Sanger worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and conscientious objector[9].
Where did Frederick Sanger go to school?
Frederick Sanger was educated at University of Cambridge[16], St John's College[17], Bryanston School[18], and Malvern College[19].
What awards did Frederick Sanger receive?
Honors received include Corday-Morgan Prize[25], Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire[57].
Who did Frederick Sanger influence?
Frederick Sanger has been cited as an influence by Sydney Brenner[71] and John E. Walker[77].