John Beresford Leathes

physiologist and biochemist
Person human Q15994575
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John Beresford Leathes

Summary

John Beresford Leathes is a human[1]. He was born on November 5, 1864[2]. He died on September 14, 1956[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and physiologist[5].

Key Facts

  • John Beresford Leathes was born on November 5, 1864[2].
  • John Beresford Leathes died on September 14, 1956[3].
  • A child of John Beresford Leathes was Margaret Leathes[6].
  • John Beresford Leathes's professions included biochemist[4].
  • John Beresford Leathes's professions included physiologist[5].
  • John Beresford Leathes was educated at Winchester College[7].
  • John Beresford Leathes's education included a stint at New College[8].
  • John Beresford Leathes received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[9].
  • John Beresford Leathes received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[10].
  • John Beresford Leathes received the Harveian Oration[11].
  • John Beresford Leathes was a member of Royal Society[12].
  • John Beresford Leathes was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[13].
  • John Beresford Leathes is recorded as male[14].
  • John Beresford Leathes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Beresford Leathes's Commons category is recorded as John Beresford Leathes[16].
  • John Beresford Leathes's family name is recorded as Leathes[17].
  • John Beresford Leathes's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Beresford Leathes's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[19].
  • John Beresford Leathes's sibling is recorded as Stanley Mordaunt Leathes[20].

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Origins and Family

John Beresford Leathes was born on November 5, 1864[2].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[7], an independent school[21], in United Kingdom[22], founded in 1382[23], headquartered in Winchester[24] and New College[8], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1379[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and physiologist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[9], a lecture series[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1738[30]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[10], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Harveian Oration[11], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1656[35].

Personal Life

A child of John Beresford Leathes was Margaret Leathes[6].

Death and Burial

John Beresford Leathes died on September 14, 1956[3].

FAQs

What did John Beresford Leathes do for work?

John Beresford Leathes worked as biochemist[4] and physiologist[5].

Where did John Beresford Leathes go to school?

John Beresford Leathes was educated at Winchester College[7] and New College[8].

What awards did John Beresford Leathes receive?

Honors received include Croonian Medal and Lecture[9], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[10], and Harveian Oration[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [2] ↑ . livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Leathes, John Beresford. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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