James Collip

Canadian biochemist, part of group that isolated insulin (1892–1965)
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James Collip
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James Collip

Summary

James Collip is a human[1]. Born in Belleville[2], he… he was born on +1892-11-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1965-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • James Collip was born in Belleville[2].
  • James Collip passed away in London[4].
  • James Collip was born on +1892-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Collip died on +1965-06-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Collip held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • James Collip's professions included biochemist[6].
  • James Collip worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Collip worked as a physician[8].
  • James Collip's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Among James Collip's employers was University of Alberta[12].
  • James Collip was employed by University of Toronto[13].
  • Among James Collip's employers was Western University[14].
  • James Collip's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • A notable student of James Collip was Evelyn M. Anderson[16].
  • James Collip received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • James Collip received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18].
  • James Collip received the Flavelle Medal[19].
  • James Collip received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • James Collip received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[21].
  • James Collip received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22].
  • James Collip was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • James Collip was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • James Collip was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • James Collip was a member of Royal Society of Canada[26].
  • James Collip's image is recorded as J. B. Collip in his office at McGill University ca. 1930.png[27].

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Origins and Family

James Collip's place of birth was Belleville[2]. He was born on +1892-11-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James Collip's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. James Collip's field of work was biochemistry[11]. Employers include University of Alberta[12], an autonomous university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1906[30], headquartered in Edmonton[31]; University of Toronto[13], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; and Western University[14], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1878[38], headquartered in London[39]. A notable student of him was Evelyn M. Anderson[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Flavelle Medal[19], a science award[44], in Canada[45]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[46], in United States[47], founded in 1973[48], headquartered in North Canton[49]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1994[52], headquartered in London[53]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], an award[54], in Canada[55].

Death and Burial

James Collip died on +1965-06-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

James Collip ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was James Collip born?

James Collip's place of birth was Belleville[2].

Where did James Collip die?

James Collip died in London[4].

What did James Collip do for work?

James Collip worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did James Collip go to school?

James Collip was educated at Trinity College[15].

What awards did James Collip receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Flavelle Medal[19], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

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  16. [20] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . cdnmedhall.org. cdnmedhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Complete list of recipients from 1864 to today. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . cdnmedhall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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