Howard Florey

Summary

Howard Florey is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Adelaide^[2]. He was born on September 24, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on February 21, 1968^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], pharmacist^[7], chemist^[8], physician^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Howard Florey was born in Adelaide^[2].
• Howard Florey died in Oxford^[4].
• Howard Florey was born on September 24, 1898^[3].
• Howard Florey died on February 21, 1968^[5].
• Howard Florey's father was Joseph Florey^[12].
• Howard Florey's mother was Bertha Mary Wadham^[13].
• Howard Florey was married to Mary Ethel Hayter Florey^[14].
• Among Howard Florey's spouses was Margaret Jennings^[15].
• A child of Howard Florey was Paquita Mary Joanna Florey^[16].
• A child of Howard Florey was Charles du Vé Florey^[17].
• Howard Florey held citizenship in Australia^[18].
• Howard Florey worked as a politician^[6].
• Howard Florey's professions included pharmacist^[7].
• Howard Florey worked as a chemist^[8].
• Howard Florey worked as a physician^[9].
• Howard Florey worked as a professor^[10].
• Howard Florey worked as a pathologist^[19].
• Howard Florey held the position of member of the House of Lords^[20].
• Howard Florey held the position of President of the Royal Society^[21].
• Howard Florey was employed by University of Sheffield^[22].
• Howard Florey was educated at Magdalen College^[23].
• Howard Florey was educated at University of Adelaide^[24].
• Howard Florey received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• Howard Florey received the Copley Medal^[26].
• Howard Florey received the Royal Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Adelaide^[2], Howard Florey… he was born on September 24, 1898^[3]. His father was Joseph Florey^[12]. His mother was Bertha Mary Wadham^[13].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30] and University of Adelaide^[24], a public university^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1874^[33], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[34]. Howard Florey earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], pharmacist^[7], chemist^[8], physician^[9], professor^[10], and pathologist^[19]. Among Howard Florey's employers was University of Sheffield^[22]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords^[20], a position^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1801^[38] and President of the Royal Society^[21], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1662^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1901^[44]; Copley Medal^[26], a medallion^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1731^[47]; Royal Medal^[27], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1826^[50]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in Russia^[53]; Wilhelm Exner Medal^[54], an award^[55], in Austria^[56], founded in 1921^[57]; and Lister Medal^[58], a medallion^[59], in United Kingdom^[60].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Ethel Hayter Florey^[14], a physician^[61], 1900–1966^[62], of Australia^[63] and Margaret Jennings^[15], a pathologist^[64], 1904–1994^[65]. Children include Paquita Mary Joanna Florey^[16] and Charles du Vé Florey^[17].

Death and Burial

Howard Florey died on February 21, 1968^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[66].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Howard Florey include Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health^[67], a research institute^[68], in Australia^[69], founded in 1971^[70]; Florey^[71], a lunar crater^[72]; Florey Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in Australia^[75], founded in 1998^[76]; and 8430 Florey^[77], an asteroid^[78].

Why It Matters

Howard Florey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health^[67], a research institute^[68], in Australia^[69], founded in 1971^[70]; Florey^[71], a lunar crater^[72]; Florey Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in Australia^[75], founded in 1998^[76]; and 8430 Florey^[77], an asteroid^[78].

FAQs

Where was Howard Florey born?

Howard Florey was born in Adelaide^[2].

Where did Howard Florey die?

Howard Florey died in Oxford^[4].

Who were Howard Florey's parents?

Howard Florey's father was Joseph Florey^[12]. Howard Florey's mother was Bertha Mary Wadham^[13].

Who was Howard Florey married to?

Howard Florey's spouses include Mary Ethel Hayter Florey^[14] and Margaret Jennings^[15].

What did Howard Florey do for work?

Howard Florey worked as politician^[6], pharmacist^[7], chemist^[8], physician^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did Howard Florey go to school?

Howard Florey was educated at Magdalen College^[23] and University of Adelaide^[24].

What awards did Howard Florey receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], Copley Medal^[26], Royal Medal^[27], and Lomonosov Gold Medal^[51].