Frederick Twort

British microbiologist (1877–1950)
Person human Q2761784
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Frederick Twort

Summary

Frederick Twort is a human[1]. His place of birth was Camberley[2]. He was born on October 22, 1877[3]. He died on March 20, 1950[4]. He worked as a military physician[5], virologist[6], and microbiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Twort was born in Camberley[2].
  • Frederick Twort was born on October 22, 1877[3].
  • Frederick Twort died on March 20, 1950[4].
  • Burial took place at Camberley[9].
  • Frederick Twort held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Frederick Twort worked as a military physician[5].
  • Frederick Twort's professions included virologist[6].
  • Frederick Twort's professions included microbiologist[7].
  • Frederick Twort's field of work was virology[11].
  • Frederick Twort's field of work was microbiology[12].
  • Frederick Twort was employed by University of London[13].
  • Frederick Twort was educated at St Thomas' Hospital[14].
  • Frederick Twort received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Frederick Twort was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Frederick Twort is recorded as male[17].
  • Frederick Twort's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Frederick Twort's military branch is recorded as British Army[19].
  • Frederick Twort's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Twort[20].
  • Frederick Twort was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Frederick Twort's family name is recorded as Twort[22].
  • Frederick Twort's given name is recorded as Frederick[23].
  • Frederick Twort's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • Frederick Twort's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Frederick Twort's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • Frederick Twort's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Camberley[2], Frederick Twort… he was born on October 22, 1877[3].

Education

Frederick Twort's education included a stint at St Thomas' Hospital[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician[5], virologist[6], and microbiologist[7]. Fields of work include virology[11], a branch of biology[28] and microbiology[12], a branch of biology[29]. Among Frederick Twort's employers was University of London[13].

Recognition

Frederick Twort received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Death and Burial

Frederick Twort died on March 20, 1950[4]. He is buried at Camberley[9].

Why It Matters

Frederick Twort ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of bacteriophage[32].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Twort born?

Frederick Twort was born in Camberley[2].

What did Frederick Twort do for work?

Frederick Twort worked as military physician[5], virologist[6], and microbiologist[7].

Where did Frederick Twort go to school?

Frederick Twort was educated at St Thomas' Hospital[14].

What awards did Frederick Twort receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

What did Frederick Twort discover?

Frederick Twort is credited as discoverer of bacteriophage[32].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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