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 (293 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^[21].
• A notable student of Frederick Sanger was Rodney Robert Porter^[22].
• A notable student of Frederick Sanger was Elizabeth Blackburn^[23].
• Frederick Sanger received the Corday-Morgan Prize^[24].
• Frederick Sanger received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• Frederick Sanger received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26].
• Frederick Sanger received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[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]. Frederick Sanger's doctoral advisor was Albert Neuberger^[21]. 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]. He was employed by University of Cambridge^[15]. Notable students include Rodney Robert Porter^[22] and Elizabeth Blackburn^[23]. Doctoral students include Gerald Edelman^[46], George Brownlee^[47], Tom Maniatis^[48], and Elizabeth Blackburn^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Corday-Morgan Prize^[24], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26], a chemistry award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1901^[56]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27], a grade of an order^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Royal Medal^[59], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1826^[62]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[63], an award^[64], in France^[65].

Personal Life

Among Frederick Sanger's spouses was Margaret Joan Howe^[11]. His religion is recorded as agnostic atheism^[66].

Death and Burial

Frederick Sanger died on November 19, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Sanger include Wellcome Sanger Institute^[67].

Why It Matters

Frederick Sanger ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,008 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Sydney Brenner^[70], a biotechnologist^[71], 1927–2019^[72], of South Africa^[73], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[74], specialised in biology^[75] and John E. Walker^[76], a molecular biologist^[77], b. 1941^[78], of United Kingdom^[79], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[80], specialised in biochemistry^[81].

Entities named for him include Wellcome Sanger Institute^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elizabeth Blackburn^[82], a biologist^[83], b. 1948^[84], of Australia^[85], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[86], specialised in biology^[87]; Gerald Edelman^[88]; Tom Maniatis^[89]; and Rodney Robert Porter^[90].

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^[24], Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26], and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[27].

Who did Frederick Sanger influence?

Frederick Sanger has been cited as an influence by Sydney Brenner^[70] and John E. Walker^[76].