John Gaddum

British pharmacologist (1900–1965)
Person human Q901919
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John Gaddum

Summary

John Gaddum is a human[1]. He was born on +1900-03-31T00:00:00Z[2]. He died in Cambridge[3]. He died on +1965-06-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a pharmacologist[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Gaddum passed away in Cambridge[3].
  • John Gaddum was born on +1900-03-31T00:00:00Z[2].
  • John Gaddum died on +1965-06-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Gaddum's father was Henry Edwin Gaddum[9].
  • John Gaddum's mother was Phyllis Mary Barratt[10].
  • Among John Gaddum's spouses was Iris Mary Harmer[11].
  • A child of John Gaddum was Susan M. Gaddum[12].
  • A child of John Gaddum was Ann R. Gaddum[13].
  • A child of John Gaddum was Phyllis L. Gaddum[14].
  • John Gaddum held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • John Gaddum worked as a pharmacologist[5].
  • John Gaddum's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Gaddum worked as a physiologist[7].
  • John Gaddum's field of work was pharmacology[16].
  • John Gaddum was employed by Cairo University[17].
  • Among John Gaddum's employers was University of Edinburgh[18].
  • John Gaddum's education included a stint at Trinity College[19].
  • John Gaddum was educated at Rugby School[20].
  • John Gaddum received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Gaddum received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • John Gaddum received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • John Gaddum was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John Gaddum was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • John Gaddum was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • John Gaddum's image is recorded as John Gaddum.png[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gaddum was born on +1900-03-31T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Henry Edwin Gaddum[9]. His mother was Phyllis Mary Barratt[10].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Rugby School[20], a public school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1567[34], headquartered in Rugby[35]. John Gaddum earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacologist[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7]. John Gaddum's field of work was pharmacology[16]. Employers include Cairo University[17], a public university[37], in Egypt[38], founded in 1908[39], headquartered in Giza[40] and University of Edinburgh[18], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1583[43], headquartered in Edinburgh[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51].

Personal Life

Among John Gaddum's spouses was Iris Mary Harmer[11]. Children include Susan M. Gaddum[12], Ann R. Gaddum[13], and Phyllis L. Gaddum[14].

Death and Burial

John Gaddum died on +1965-06-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He passed away in Cambridge[3].

Why It Matters

John Gaddum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where did John Gaddum die?

John Gaddum died in Cambridge[3].

Who were John Gaddum's parents?

John Gaddum's father was Henry Edwin Gaddum[9]. John Gaddum's mother was Phyllis Mary Barratt[10].

Who was John Gaddum married to?

John Gaddum's spouses include Iris Mary Harmer[11].

What did John Gaddum do for work?

John Gaddum worked as pharmacologist[5], university teacher[6], and physiologist[7].

Where did John Gaddum go to school?

John Gaddum was educated at Trinity College[19] and Rugby School[20].

What awards did John Gaddum receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], and Knight Bachelor[23].

References

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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