Hans Kornberg

British biochemist (1928-2019)
Person human Q75111
Hans Kornberg
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Hans Kornberg

Summary

Hans Kornberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herford[2]. He was born on January 14, 1928[3]. He passed away in Falmouth[4]. He died on December 16, 2019[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Herford[2], Hans Kornberg…
  • Hans Kornberg passed away in Falmouth[4].
  • Hans Kornberg died in Boston[10].
  • Hans Kornberg was born on January 14, 1928[3].
  • Hans Kornberg died on December 16, 2019[5].
  • Hans Kornberg held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hans Kornberg held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans Kornberg worked as a biologist[6].
  • Hans Kornberg's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Hans Kornberg's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Kornberg's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • Hans Kornberg was employed by Boston University[14].
  • Among Hans Kornberg's employers was University of Cambridge[15].
  • Hans Kornberg was employed by University of Leicester[16].
  • Hans Kornberg's education included a stint at University of Sheffield[17].
  • Hans Kornberg's education included a stint at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[18].
  • Hans Kornberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Hans Kornberg received the Colworth Medal[20].
  • Hans Kornberg received the Otto Warburg Medal[21].
  • Hans Kornberg received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture[22].
  • Hans Kornberg received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Hans Kornberg received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Hans Kornberg was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Hans Kornberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Hans Kornberg was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Kornberg was born in Herford[2]. He was born on January 14, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1591[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Hans Kornberg's field of work was biochemistry[13]. Employers include Boston University[14], a research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1869[37], headquartered in Boston[38]; University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; and University of Leicester[16], a university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1921[45], headquartered in Leicester[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Colworth Medal[20], a biochemistry award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1963[51]; Otto Warburg Medal[21], a science award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1963[54]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture[22], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1950[57]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[58]; and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1300[61].

Death and Burial

Hans Kornberg died on December 16, 2019[5]. Recorded place of death include Falmouth[4], a town in the United States[62], in United States[63], founded in 1660[64] and Boston[10], a city in the United States[65], in United States[66], founded in 1630[67].

Why It Matters

Hans Kornberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

FAQs

Where was Hans Kornberg born?

Born in Herford[2], Hans Kornberg…

Where did Hans Kornberg die?

Hans Kornberg passed away in Falmouth[4].

What did Hans Kornberg do for work?

Hans Kornberg worked as biologist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Hans Kornberg go to school?

Hans Kornberg was educated at University of Sheffield[17] and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School[18].

What awards did Hans Kornberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Colworth Medal[20], Otto Warburg Medal[21], and Leeuwenhoek Lecture[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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