James B. Sumner

Summary

James B. Sumner is a human^[1]. Born in Canton^[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Buffalo^[4]. He died on August 12, 1955^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], virologist^[7], chemist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James B. Sumner's place of birth was Canton^[2].
• James B. Sumner passed away in Buffalo^[4].
• James B. Sumner was born on November 19, 1887^[3].
• James B. Sumner died on August 12, 1955^[5].
• Burial took place at Canton Corner Cemetery^[11].
• James B. Sumner's father was Charles Sumner^[12].
• James B. Sumner's mother was Elizabeth Rand Kelly^[13].
• James B. Sumner held citizenship in United States^[14].
• James B. Sumner's professions included biochemist^[6].
• James B. Sumner's professions included virologist^[7].
• James B. Sumner worked as a chemist^[8].
• James B. Sumner's professions included university teacher^[9].
• James B. Sumner's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• James B. Sumner was employed by Cornell University^[16].
• Among James B. Sumner's employers was Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[17].
• James B. Sumner was educated at Harvard Medical School^[18].
• James B. Sumner's education included a stint at Stockholm University^[19].
• James B. Sumner's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels^[20].
• James B. Sumner was educated at Roxbury Latin School^[21].
• James B. Sumner's doctoral advisor was Otto Folin^[22].
• James B. Sumner received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• James B. Sumner received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24].
• James B. Sumner received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• James B. Sumner was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• James B. Sumner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

James B. Sumner's place of birth was Canton^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1887^[3]. His father was Charles Sumner^[12]. His mother was Elizabeth Rand Kelly^[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School^[18], a medical school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1782^[30]; Stockholm University^[19], a public university^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1878^[33], headquartered in Stockholm^[34]; Free University of Brussels^[20], a university^[35], in Belgium^[36], founded in 1834^[37], headquartered in Brussels^[38]; and Roxbury Latin School^[21], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1645^[41]. James B. Sumner's doctoral advisor was Otto Folin^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], virologist^[7], chemist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. James B. Sumner's field of work was biochemistry^[15]. Employers include Cornell University^[16], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1865^[44], headquartered in Ithaca^[45] and Worcester Polytechnic Institute^[17], a university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1865^[48]. Doctoral students include Theodore Sourkes^[49], a biochemist^[50], 1919–2015^[51], of Canada^[52], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[53], specialised in biochemistry^[54] and Alexander Dounce^[55], a biochemist^[56], 1909–1997^[57], of United States^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1925^[61]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], a chemistry award^[62], in Sweden^[63], founded in 1901^[64]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25], a fellowship award^[65].

Death and Burial

James B. Sumner died on August 12, 1955^[5]. He died in Buffalo^[4]. Burial took place at Canton Corner Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

James B. Sumner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodore Sourkes^[68], a biochemist^[69], 1919–2015^[70], of Canada^[71], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[72], specialised in biochemistry^[73].

FAQs

Where was James B. Sumner born?

James B. Sumner's place of birth was Canton^[2].

Where did James B. Sumner die?

James B. Sumner died in Buffalo^[4].

Who were James B. Sumner's parents?

James B. Sumner's father was Charles Sumner^[12]. James B. Sumner's mother was Elizabeth Rand Kelly^[13].

What did James B. Sumner do for work?

James B. Sumner worked as biochemist^[6], virologist^[7], chemist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did James B. Sumner go to school?

James B. Sumner was educated at Harvard Medical School^[18], Stockholm University^[19], Free University of Brussels^[20], and Roxbury Latin School^[21].

What awards did James B. Sumner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].