John James Rickard Macleod

Nobel prize-winning Scottish physician and physiologist; co-discoverer of insulin
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John James Rickard Macleod

Summary

John James Rickard Macleod is a human[1]. Born in Clunie[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1876[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on March 16, 1935[5]. He worked as a physician[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John James Rickard Macleod's place of birth was Clunie[2].
  • John James Rickard Macleod passed away in Aberdeen[4].
  • John James Rickard Macleod was born on September 6, 1876[3].
  • John James Rickard Macleod died on March 16, 1935[5].
  • John James Rickard Macleod is buried at Allenvale Cemetery[11].
  • John James Rickard Macleod held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John James Rickard Macleod worked as a physician[6].
  • John James Rickard Macleod worked as an inventor[7].
  • John James Rickard Macleod worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John James Rickard Macleod's professions included physiologist[9].
  • John James Rickard Macleod's field of work was physiology[13].
  • John James Rickard Macleod's field of work was medicine[14].
  • Among John James Rickard Macleod's employers was University of Toronto[15].
  • John James Rickard Macleod was employed by Leipzig University[16].
  • John James Rickard Macleod was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • John James Rickard Macleod was educated at University of Aberdeen School of Medicine[18].
  • John James Rickard Macleod received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • John James Rickard Macleod received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • John James Rickard Macleod received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[21].
  • John James Rickard Macleod received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[22].
  • John James Rickard Macleod received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • John James Rickard Macleod was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • John James Rickard Macleod was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • John James Rickard Macleod is recorded as male[26].
  • John James Rickard Macleod's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John James Rickard Macleod was born in Clunie[2]. He was born on September 6, 1876[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31] and University of Aberdeen School of Medicine[18], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1497[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. Fields of work include physiology[13], a branch of biology[35] and medicine[14], a field of study[36]. Employers include University of Toronto[15], a public research university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1827[39], headquartered in Toronto[40] and Leipzig University[16], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1409[43], headquartered in Leipzig[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1994[52], headquartered in London[53]; Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[22], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1878[56]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Death and Burial

John James Rickard Macleod died on March 16, 1935[5]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4]. He is buried at Allenvale Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John James Rickard Macleod include Macleod Point[59], a headland[60].

Why It Matters

John James Rickard Macleod ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Macleod Point[59], a headland[60].

FAQs

Where was John James Rickard Macleod born?

John James Rickard Macleod's place of birth was Clunie[2].

Where did John James Rickard Macleod die?

John James Rickard Macleod died in Aberdeen[4].

What did John James Rickard Macleod do for work?

John James Rickard Macleod worked as physician[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did John James Rickard Macleod go to school?

John James Rickard Macleod was educated at University of Aberdeen[17] and University of Aberdeen School of Medicine[18].

What awards did John James Rickard Macleod receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[21], and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[22].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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