James Learmonth Gowans

British immunologist (1924–2020)
Person human Q507878
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James Learmonth Gowans

Summary

James Learmonth Gowans is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1924[3]. He died on April 1, 2020[4]. He worked as a physician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Learmonth Gowans was born in Sheffield[2].
  • James Learmonth Gowans was born on May 7, 1924[3].
  • James Learmonth Gowans died on April 1, 2020[4].
  • James Learmonth Gowans held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • James Learmonth Gowans worked as a physician[5].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's education included a stint at King's College London[8].
  • James Learmonth Gowans was educated at Lincoln College[9].
  • James Learmonth Gowans received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • James Learmonth Gowans received the Royal Medal[11].
  • James Learmonth Gowans received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[12].
  • James Learmonth Gowans received the Canada Gairdner International Award[13].
  • James Learmonth Gowans received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[14].
  • James Learmonth Gowans received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[15].
  • James Learmonth Gowans was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • James Learmonth Gowans was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • James Learmonth Gowans was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • James Learmonth Gowans is recorded as male[19].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's Commons category is recorded as James L. Gowans[21].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[22].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's family name is recorded as Gowans[23].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's given name is recorded as James[24].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's given name is recorded as Learmonth[25].
  • James Learmonth Gowans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

James Learmonth Gowans's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on May 7, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at King's College London[8], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in London[30] and Lincoln College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1427[33].

Career and Affiliations

James Learmonth Gowans worked as a physician[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Royal Medal[11], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[12], a science award[39], in Israel[40], founded in 1978[41]; Canada Gairdner International Award[13], a science award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1959[44]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[14], an award[45], founded in 1961[46]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[15], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Death and Burial

James Learmonth Gowans died on April 1, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

James Learmonth Gowans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was James Learmonth Gowans born?

Born in Sheffield[2], James Learmonth Gowans…

What did James Learmonth Gowans do for work?

James Learmonth Gowans worked as physician[5].

Where did James Learmonth Gowans go to school?

James Learmonth Gowans was educated at King's College London[8] and Lincoln College[9].

What awards did James Learmonth Gowans receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Royal Medal[11], Wolf Prize in Medicine[12], and Canada Gairdner International Award[13].

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  21. [23] . Technology Transfer in Britain: The Case of Monoclonal Antibodies; Self and Non-Self: A History of Autoimmunity; Endogenous Opiates; The Committee on Safety of Drugs. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Sheffield
    Occupation physician
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