Ian Frazer

British–Australian immunologist
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Ian Frazer

Summary

Ian Frazer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 6, 1953[3]. He worked as an immunologist[4], engineer[5], and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Glasgow[2], Ian Frazer…
  • Ian Frazer was born on January 6, 1953[3].
  • Ian Frazer held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Ian Frazer held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Ian Frazer worked as an immunologist[4].
  • Ian Frazer worked as an engineer[5].
  • Ian Frazer's professions included physician[6].
  • Ian Frazer was employed by University of Queensland[10].
  • Ian Frazer's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Ian Frazer was educated at George Watson's College[12].
  • Ian Frazer was educated at Robert Gordon's College[13].
  • Ian Frazer was educated at Wenzhou Medical University[14].
  • Ian Frazer received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Ian Frazer received the Balzan Prize[16].
  • Ian Frazer received the William B. Coley Award[17].
  • Ian Frazer received the Australian of the Year[18].
  • Ian Frazer received the Australian National Living Treasure[19].
  • Ian Frazer received the Florey Medal[20].
  • Ian Frazer was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Ian Frazer was a member of Australian Academy of Science[22].
  • Ian Frazer was a member of Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering[23].
  • Ian Frazer is recorded as male[24].
  • Ian Frazer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ian Frazer's Commons category is recorded as Ian Frazer[26].
  • Ian Frazer's residence is recorded as Brisbane[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Frazer's place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on January 6, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; George Watson's College[12], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34]; Robert Gordon's College[13], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1910[37], headquartered in Aberdeen[38]; and Wenzhou Medical University[14], a medical school[39], in People's Republic of China[40], founded in 1958[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[4], engineer[5], and physician[6]. Ian Frazer was employed by University of Queensland[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Balzan Prize[16], a science award[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1961[46]; William B. Coley Award[17], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1975[49]; Australian of the Year[18], an award[50], in Australia[51], founded in 1960[52]; Australian National Living Treasure[19], an award[53], in Australia[54]; and Florey Medal[20], a science award[55], in Australia[56], founded in 1998[57].

Why It Matters

Ian Frazer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Ian Frazer born?

Ian Frazer was born in Glasgow[2].

What did Ian Frazer do for work?

Ian Frazer worked as immunologist[4], engineer[5], and physician[6].

Where did Ian Frazer go to school?

Ian Frazer was educated at University of Edinburgh[11], George Watson's College[12], Robert Gordon's College[13], and Wenzhou Medical University[14].

What awards did Ian Frazer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Balzan Prize[16], William B. Coley Award[17], and Australian of the Year[18].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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