John Cairns

Summary

John Cairns is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oxford^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1922^[3]. He died on November 12, 2018^[4]. He worked as a molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], geneticist^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Oxford^[2], John Cairns…
• John Cairns was born on November 21, 1922^[3].
• John Cairns died on November 12, 2018^[4].
• John Cairns's father was Hugh Cairns^[10].
• John Cairns's mother was Barbara Forster Smith^[11].
• Among John Cairns's spouses was Elspeth Mary Forster^[12].
• John Cairns held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• John Cairns worked as a molecular biologist^[5].
• John Cairns worked as a university teacher^[6].
• John Cairns worked as a geneticist^[7].
• John Cairns's professions included scientist^[8].
• John Cairns's field of work was molecular biology^[14].
• John Cairns's field of work was cancer^[15].
• John Cairns's field of work was public health^[16].
• Among John Cairns's employers was Harvard University^[17].
• John Cairns's education included a stint at WEHI^[18].
• John Cairns received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[19].
• John Cairns received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[20].
• John Cairns received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• John Cairns was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• John Cairns was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• John Cairns is recorded as male^[24].
• John Cairns's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Cairns's family name is recorded as Cairns^[26].
• John Cairns's given name is recorded as Hugh^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Cairns was born in Oxford^[2]. He was born on November 21, 1922^[3]. His father was Hugh Cairns^[10]. His mother was Barbara Forster Smith^[11].

Education

John Cairns was educated at WEHI^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], geneticist^[7], and scientist^[8]. Fields of work include molecular biology^[14], a branch of biology^[28]; cancer^[15], a class of disease^[29]; and public health^[16], an academic discipline^[30]. Among John Cairns's employers was Harvard University^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1981^[33]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[20], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1950^[36]; and Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Personal Life

Among John Cairns's spouses was Elspeth Mary Forster^[12].

Death and Burial

John Cairns died on November 12, 2018^[4].

Why It Matters

John Cairns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was John Cairns born?

John Cairns's place of birth was Oxford^[2].

Who were John Cairns's parents?

John Cairns's father was Hugh Cairns^[10]. John Cairns's mother was Barbara Forster Smith^[11].

Who was John Cairns married to?

John Cairns's spouses include Elspeth Mary Forster^[12].

What did John Cairns do for work?

John Cairns worked as molecular biologist^[5], university teacher^[6], geneticist^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did John Cairns go to school?

John Cairns was educated at WEHI^[18].

What awards did John Cairns receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[19], Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].