John Eccles

Summary

John Eccles is a human^[1]. He was born in Melbourne^[2]. He was born on +1903-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Tenero-Contra^[4]. He died on +1997-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], professor^[9], and neurologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Melbourne^[2], John Eccles…
• John Eccles died in Tenero-Contra^[4].
• John Eccles was born on +1903-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Eccles died on +1997-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Eccles held citizenship in Australia^[12].
• John Eccles's professions included philosopher^[6].
• John Eccles's professions included neuroscientist^[7].
• John Eccles worked as a physician^[8].
• John Eccles worked as a professor^[9].
• John Eccles's professions included neurologist^[10].
• John Eccles worked as a physiologist^[13].
• John Eccles's field of work was neurophysiology^[14].
• John Eccles held the position of professor^[15].
• Among John Eccles's employers was University of Otago^[16].
• John Eccles was employed by University at Buffalo^[17].
• John Eccles was employed by Australian National University^[18].
• John Eccles was educated at Magdalen College^[19].
• John Eccles's education included a stint at Melbourne High School^[20].
• John Eccles was educated at University of Melbourne^[21].
• John Eccles was educated at Warrnambool College^[22].
• John Eccles's doctoral advisor was Charles Scott Sherrington^[23].
• John Eccles received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• John Eccles received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• John Eccles received the Royal Medal^[26].
• John Eccles received the Australian of the Year^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Melbourne^[2], John Eccles… he was born on +1903-01-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[19], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30]; Melbourne High School^[20], a high school^[31], in Australia^[32], founded in 1905^[33]; University of Melbourne^[21], a public university^[34], in Australia^[35], founded in 1853^[36]; and Warrnambool College^[22], a high school^[37], in Australia^[38], founded in 1994^[39]. John Eccles's doctoral advisor was Charles Scott Sherrington^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], professor^[9], neurologist^[10], and physiologist^[13]. John Eccles's field of work was neurophysiology^[14]. Employers include University of Otago^[16], a public university^[40], in New Zealand^[41], founded in 1869^[42], headquartered in Dunedin^[43]; University at Buffalo^[17], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1846^[46], headquartered in Amherst^[47]; and Australian National University^[18], a public university^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1946^[50], headquartered in Canberra^[51]. He held the position of professor^[15]. He supervised Stephen Kuffler as a doctoral student^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1901^[57]; Royal Medal^[26], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1826^[60]; Australian of the Year^[27], an award^[61], in Australia^[62], founded in 1960^[63]; Knight Bachelor^[64], a title of honor^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1300^[67]; and Annual Review Prize Lecture^[68], an award^[69].

Death and Burial

John Eccles died on +1997-05-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tenero-Contra^[4].

Why It Matters

John Eccles ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Beck^[72], a physicist^[73], 1927–2008^[74], of Germany^[75], specialised in theoretical physics^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen Kuffler^[77], a professor^[78], 1913–1980^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[81], specialised in neuroscience^[82].

FAQs

Where was John Eccles born?

John Eccles was born in Melbourne^[2].

Where did John Eccles die?

John Eccles died in Tenero-Contra^[4].

What did John Eccles do for work?

John Eccles worked as philosopher^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], professor^[9], and neurologist^[10].

Where did John Eccles go to school?

John Eccles was educated at Magdalen College^[19], Melbourne High School^[20], University of Melbourne^[21], and Warrnambool College^[22].

What awards did John Eccles receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], Royal Medal^[26], and Australian of the Year^[27].

Who did John Eccles influence?

John Eccles has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Beck^[72].