John Jacob Abel

American biochemist and pharmacologist (1857–1938)
Person human Q741428
John Jacob Abel
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John Jacob Abel

Summary

John Jacob Abel is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on +1857-05-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on +1938-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and pharmacist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Jacob Abel's place of birth was Cleveland[2].
  • John Jacob Abel passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • John Jacob Abel was born on +1857-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Jacob Abel died on +1938-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Jacob Abel held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Jacob Abel's professions included biochemist[6].
  • John Jacob Abel worked as a pharmacologist[7].
  • John Jacob Abel worked as a physician[8].
  • John Jacob Abel's professions included university teacher[9].
  • John Jacob Abel worked as a pharmacist[10].
  • John Jacob Abel worked as an endocrinologist[13].
  • John Jacob Abel's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • Among John Jacob Abel's employers was Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • John Jacob Abel was employed by University of Michigan[16].
  • John Jacob Abel's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • John Jacob Abel's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • John Jacob Abel was educated at University of Strasbourg[19].
  • John Jacob Abel received the Willard Gibbs Award[20].
  • John Jacob Abel received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21].
  • John Jacob Abel received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • John Jacob Abel received the George M. Kober Lectureship[23].
  • John Jacob Abel received the George M. Kober Medal[24].
  • John Jacob Abel was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John Jacob Abel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • John Jacob Abel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], John Jacob Abel… he was born on +1857-05-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; and University of Strasbourg[19], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1538[38], headquartered in Strasbourg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], pharmacist[10], and endocrinologist[13]. John Jacob Abel's field of work was biochemistry[14]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1876[42], headquartered in Baltimore[43] and University of Michigan[16], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1817[46], headquartered in Ann Arbor[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award[20], a chemistry award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1911[50]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; George M. Kober Lectureship[23], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; and George M. Kober Medal[24], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1927[58].

Death and Burial

John Jacob Abel died on +1938-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Jacob Abel include John J. Abel Award[59], an award[60], founded in 1947[61].

Why It Matters

John Jacob Abel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include John J. Abel Award[59], an award[60], founded in 1947[61].

FAQs

Where was John Jacob Abel born?

John Jacob Abel's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Where did John Jacob Abel die?

John Jacob Abel died in Baltimore[4].

What did John Jacob Abel do for work?

John Jacob Abel worked as biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], physician[8], university teacher[9], and pharmacist[10].

Where did John Jacob Abel go to school?

John Jacob Abel was educated at University of Michigan[17], Johns Hopkins University[18], and University of Strasbourg[19].

What awards did John Jacob Abel receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[20], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[21], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], and George M. Kober Lectureship[23].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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