James Black

Summary

James Black is a human^[1]. Born in Uddingston^[2], he… he was born on June 14, 1924^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on March 22, 2010^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], pharmacist^[8], inventor^[9], and cardiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Uddingston^[2], James Black…
• James Black died in London^[4].
• James Black was born on June 14, 1924^[3].
• James Black died on March 22, 2010^[5].
• James Black died on March 21, 2010^[12].
• Burial took place at Burial Ground, Ardclach Old Parish Church^[13].
• James Black held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• James Black's professions included physician^[6].
• James Black's professions included pharmacologist^[7].
• James Black worked as a pharmacist^[8].
• James Black worked as an inventor^[9].
• James Black's professions included cardiologist^[10].
• James Black worked as a university teacher^[15].
• James Black's field of work was pharmacology^[16].
• James Black held the position of chancellor^[17].
• James Black was employed by University College London^[18].
• James Black was employed by King's College London^[19].
• James Black was employed by University of Glasgow^[20].
• James Black was employed by Imperial Chemical Industries^[21].
• Among James Black's employers was University of St Andrews^[22].
• James Black's education included a stint at University of St Andrews^[23].
• James Black's education included a stint at University of Dundee^[24].
• James Black's education included a stint at Beath High School^[25].
• James Black received the InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[26].
• James Black received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uddingston^[2], James Black… he was born on June 14, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews^[23], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1413^[30], headquartered in Fife^[31]; University of Dundee^[24], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1881^[34], headquartered in Dundee^[35]; and Beath High School^[25], a secondary school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1910^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], pharmacist^[8], inventor^[9], cardiologist^[10], and university teacher^[15]. James Black's field of work was pharmacology^[16]. Employers include University College London^[18], a university college^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1826^[41], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[42]; King's College London^[19], a public research university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1829^[45], headquartered in London^[46]; University of Glasgow^[20], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1451^[49], headquartered in Glasgow^[50]; Imperial Chemical Industries^[21], a chemical industry^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1926^[53], headquartered in London^[54]; and University of St Andrews^[22], a public university^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1413^[57], headquartered in Fife^[58]. He held the position of chancellor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[26], a science award^[59], in Belgium^[60], founded in 1977^[61]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[27], a biomedical award^[62], in United States^[63]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[64], a science award^[65], in Canada^[66], founded in 1959^[67]; Wolf Prize in Medicine^[68], a science award^[69], in Israel^[70], founded in 1978^[71]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[72], a science award^[73], in Sweden^[74], founded in 1901^[75]; and Royal Medal^[76], a science award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78], founded in 1826^[79].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 22, 2010^[5] and March 21, 2010^[12]. James Black passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[80]. Burial took place at Burial Ground, Ardclach Old Parish Church^[13].

Why It Matters

James Black ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

FAQs

Where was James Black born?

James Black's place of birth was Uddingston^[2].

Where did James Black die?

James Black died in London^[4].

What did James Black do for work?

James Black worked as physician^[6], pharmacologist^[7], pharmacist^[8], inventor^[9], and cardiologist^[10].

Where did James Black go to school?

James Black was educated at University of St Andrews^[23], University of Dundee^[24], and Beath High School^[25].

What awards did James Black receive?

Honors received include InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize^[26], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[27], Canada Gairdner International Award^[64], and Wolf Prize in Medicine^[68].