John Kendrew

Summary

John Kendrew is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Oxford^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1917^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on August 23, 1997^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], crystallographer^[9], and biophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Kendrew's place of birth was Oxford^[2].
• John Kendrew passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• John Kendrew was born on March 24, 1917^[3].
• John Kendrew died on August 23, 1997^[5].
• John Kendrew's mother was Evelyn Sandberg Vavalà^[12].
• John Kendrew held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• John Kendrew held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• John Kendrew's professions included biochemist^[6].
• John Kendrew worked as a molecular biologist^[7].
• John Kendrew worked as a chemist^[8].
• John Kendrew's professions included crystallographer^[9].
• John Kendrew's professions included biophysicist^[10].
• John Kendrew worked as a researcher^[15].
• John Kendrew's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• John Kendrew's field of work was crystallography^[17].
• Among John Kendrew's employers was University of Oxford^[18].
• John Kendrew's education included a stint at Dragon School^[19].
• John Kendrew's education included a stint at Clifton College^[20].
• John Kendrew was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• John Kendrew was educated at University of Cambridge^[22].
• John Kendrew's doctoral advisor was Max Perutz^[23].
• A notable student of John Kendrew was Peter Pauling^[24].
• John Kendrew received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• John Kendrew received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• John Kendrew received the Royal Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford^[2], John Kendrew… he was born on March 24, 1917^[3]. His mother was Evelyn Sandberg Vavalà^[12].

Education

Educated at Dragon School^[19], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1877^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Clifton College^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1862^[34], headquartered in Bristol^[35]; Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1546^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; and University of Cambridge^[22], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. John Kendrew's doctoral advisor was Max Perutz^[23]. He studied under Max Perutz^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], crystallographer^[9], biophysicist^[10], and researcher^[15]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[45] and crystallography^[17], a branch of physics^[46]. Among John Kendrew's employers was University of Oxford^[18]. A notable student of him was Peter Pauling^[24]. He supervised Hugh Huxley as a doctoral student^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Royal Medal^[27], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1826^[54]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[55], a chemistry award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1901^[58]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[59], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1950^[62]; and EMBO Membership^[63], a fellowship award^[64].

Death and Burial

John Kendrew died on August 23, 1997^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

John Kendrew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hugh Huxley^[67], a biologist^[68], 1924–2013^[69], of United Kingdom^[70], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[71], specialised in molecular biology^[72].

FAQs

Where was John Kendrew born?

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

Where did John Kendrew die?

John Kendrew died in Cambridge^[4].

Who were John Kendrew's parents?

John Kendrew's mother was Evelyn Sandberg Vavalà^[12].

What did John Kendrew do for work?

John Kendrew worked as biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], crystallographer^[9], and biophysicist^[10].

Where did John Kendrew go to school?

John Kendrew was educated at Dragon School^[19], Clifton College^[20], Trinity College^[21], and University of Cambridge^[22].

What awards did John Kendrew receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[26], Royal Medal^[27], and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[55].