Horace Barlow

British visual neuroscientist
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Summary

Horace Barlow is a human[1]. Born in Chesham Bois[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1921[3]. He died on July 5, 2020[4]. He worked as a neuroscientist[5], physiologist[6], and neurologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Horace Barlow's place of birth was Chesham Bois[2].
  • Horace Barlow was born on December 8, 1921[3].
  • Horace Barlow died on July 5, 2020[4].
  • Horace Barlow's father was Sir Alan Barlow, 2nd Baronet[9].
  • Horace Barlow's mother was Nora Barlow[10].
  • Horace Barlow was married to Elisabeth Miranda Smith[11].
  • Among Horace Barlow's spouses was Ruth Chattie Salaman[12].
  • A child of Horace Barlow was Rebecca Nora Barlow[13].
  • A child of Horace Barlow was Natasha Helen Barlow[14].
  • A child of Horace Barlow was Naomi Jane Salaman[15].
  • A child of Horace Barlow was Emily Anne Barlow[16].
  • A child of Horace Barlow was Oscar Hugh Barlow[17].
  • A child of Horace Barlow was Ida Lucy Barlow[18].
  • Horace Barlow held citizenship in United Kingdom[19].
  • Horace Barlow worked as a neuroscientist[5].
  • Horace Barlow worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Horace Barlow's professions included neurologist[7].
  • Horace Barlow's field of work was neurophysiology[20].
  • Among Horace Barlow's employers was University of Cambridge[21].
  • Among Horace Barlow's employers was University of California, Berkeley[22].
  • Horace Barlow was educated at Harvard Medical School[23].
  • Horace Barlow's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[24].
  • Horace Barlow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Horace Barlow received the Royal Medal[26].
  • Horace Barlow received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chesham Bois[2], Horace Barlow… he was born on December 8, 1921[3]. His father was Sir Alan Barlow, 2nd Baronet[9]. His mother was Nora Barlow[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[23], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and University of Cambridge[24], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[5], physiologist[6], and neurologist[7]. Horace Barlow's field of work was neurophysiology[20]. Employers include University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and University of California, Berkeley[22], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]. Doctoral students include Colin Blakemore[43], a neuroscientist[44], 1944–2022[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Annual Review Prize Lecture[47], specialised in neuroscience[48]; Denis Pelli[49], a psychologist[50], b. 1954[51], of United States[52]; Ken Nakayama[53], a psychologist[54], of United States[55], awarded the Edgar D. Tillyer Award[56], specialised in vision science[57]; and Peter Földiák[58], a computer scientist[59], b. 1963[60], of Hungary[61], awarded the Szent-Györgyi Albert Fellowship[62], specialised in computational neuroscience[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65]; Royal Medal[26], a science award[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1826[68]; Karl Spencer Lashley Award[27], a science award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1957[71]; Swartz Prize[72], a science award[73], in United States[74], founded in 2008[75]; Edgar D. Tillyer Award[76], a science award[77], in United States[78], founded in 1954[79]; and Australia Prize[80], a science award[81], in Australia[82], founded in 1990[83].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elisabeth Miranda Smith[11] and Ruth Chattie Salaman[12], b. 1935[84]. Children include Rebecca Nora Barlow[13]; Natasha Helen Barlow[14], b. 1958[85], of United Kingdom[86]; Naomi Jane Salaman[15]; Emily Anne Barlow[16]; Oscar Hugh Barlow[17]; and Ida Lucy Barlow[18].

Death and Burial

Horace Barlow died on July 5, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Horace Barlow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Colin Blakemore[89], a neuroscientist[90], 1944–2022[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Annual Review Prize Lecture[93], specialised in neuroscience[94] and Peter Földiák[95], a computer scientist[96], b. 1963[97], of Hungary[98], awarded the Szent-Györgyi Albert Fellowship[99], specialised in computational neuroscience[100].

FAQs

Where was Horace Barlow born?

Born in Chesham Bois[2].

Who were Horace Barlow's parents?

Horace Barlow's father was Sir Alan Barlow, 2nd Baronet[9]. Horace Barlow's mother was Nora Barlow[10].

Who was Horace Barlow married to?

Horace Barlow's spouses include Elisabeth Miranda Smith[11] and Ruth Chattie Salaman[12].

What did Horace Barlow do for work?

Horace Barlow worked as neuroscientist[5], physiologist[6], and neurologist[7].

Where did Horace Barlow go to school?

Horace Barlow was educated at Harvard Medical School[23] and University of Cambridge[24].

What awards did Horace Barlow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25], Royal Medal[26], Karl Spencer Lashley Award[27], and Swartz Prize[72].

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