Hugh Huxley

English biologist (1924-2013)
Person human Q1387590
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Hugh Huxley

Summary

Hugh Huxley is a human[1]. Born in Birkenhead[2], he… he was born on +1924-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Woods Hole[4]. He died on +2013-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Huxley's place of birth was Birkenhead[2].
  • Hugh Huxley died in Woods Hole[4].
  • Hugh Huxley was born on +1924-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Huxley died on +2013-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hugh Huxley is buried at Woods Hole[10].
  • Hugh Huxley held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Hugh Huxley worked as a biologist[6].
  • Hugh Huxley worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hugh Huxley's professions included physicist[8].
  • Hugh Huxley's field of work was molecular biology[12].
  • Among Hugh Huxley's employers was Brandeis University[13].
  • Hugh Huxley was employed by University College London[14].
  • Hugh Huxley was educated at Christ's College[15].
  • Hugh Huxley was educated at University of Cambridge[16].
  • Hugh Huxley's doctoral advisor was John Kendrew[17].
  • Hugh Huxley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Hugh Huxley received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Hugh Huxley received the Copley Medal[20].
  • Hugh Huxley received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21].
  • Hugh Huxley received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • Hugh Huxley received the E. B. Wilson Medal[23].
  • Hugh Huxley was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Hugh Huxley was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • Hugh Huxley was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Hugh Huxley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Huxley's place of birth was Birkenhead[2]. He was born on +1924-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1505[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Hugh Huxley's doctoral advisor was John Kendrew[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Hugh Huxley's field of work was molecular biology[12]. Employers include Brandeis University[13], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1948[38], headquartered in Waltham[39] and University College London[14], a university college[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42], headquartered in UCL Main Building[43]. He supervised Sally Page as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[19], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Copley Medal[20], a medallion[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1731[51]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1967[54]; Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1959[57]; and E. B. Wilson Medal[23], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1981[60].

Death and Burial

Hugh Huxley died on +2013-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Woods Hole[4]. He is buried at Woods Hole[10].

Why It Matters

Hugh Huxley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Huxley born?

Born in Birkenhead[2], Hugh Huxley…

Where did Hugh Huxley die?

Hugh Huxley died in Woods Hole[4].

What did Hugh Huxley do for work?

Hugh Huxley worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Hugh Huxley go to school?

Hugh Huxley was educated at Christ's College[15] and University of Cambridge[16].

What awards did Hugh Huxley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Member of the Order of the British Empire[19], Copley Medal[20], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[21].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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