Geoffrey Wingfield Harris

physiologist and endocrinologist (1913–1971)
Person human Q18922266
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Geoffrey Wingfield Harris

Summary

Geoffrey Wingfield Harris is a human[1]. He was born in Acton[2]. He was born on June 4, 1913[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 29, 1971[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and endocrinologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was born in Acton[2].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was born on June 4, 1913[3].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris died on November 29, 1971[5].
  • A child of Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was Elizabeth Harris[9].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's professions included endocrinologist[7].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was employed by University of Oxford[11].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[12].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was educated at Dulwich College[13].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris received the Annual Review Prize Lecture[14].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[15].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris received the Amory Prize[17].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris is recorded as male[19].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's family name is recorded as Harris[21].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's given name is recorded as Geoffrey[22].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's described by source is recorded as Geoffrey Wingfield Harris, 1913-1971[23].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's described by source is recorded as Geoffrey Wingfield Harris, C.B.E., F.R.S., M.D., B.Chir., Sc.D. (Cantab.)[24].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's significant person is recorded as Dora Jacobsohn[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Acton[2], Geoffrey Wingfield Harris… he was born on June 4, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1584[29] and Dulwich College[13], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1619[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and endocrinologist[7]. Among Geoffrey Wingfield Harris's employers was University of Oxford[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Annual Review Prize Lecture[14], an award[33]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[15], an award[34], founded in 1961[35]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[36], in United Kingdom[37]; and Amory Prize[17], an award[38].

Personal Life

A child of Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was Elizabeth Harris[9].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Wingfield Harris died on November 29, 1971[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Wingfield Harris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Wingfield Harris born?

Born in Acton[2], Geoffrey Wingfield Harris…

Where did Geoffrey Wingfield Harris die?

Geoffrey Wingfield Harris died in Oxford[4].

What did Geoffrey Wingfield Harris do for work?

Geoffrey Wingfield Harris worked as physiologist[6] and endocrinologist[7].

Where did Geoffrey Wingfield Harris go to school?

Geoffrey Wingfield Harris was educated at Emmanuel College[12] and Dulwich College[13].

What awards did Geoffrey Wingfield Harris receive?

Honors received include Annual Review Prize Lecture[14], Feldberg Foundation Prize[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Amory Prize[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . physoc.org. Retrieved . physoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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