John Postgate

English microbiologist
Person human Q16738978
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John Postgate

Summary

John Postgate is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1922[3]. He died on October 22, 2014[4]. He worked as a microbiologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Postgate's place of birth was London[2].
  • John Postgate was born on June 24, 1922[3].
  • John Postgate was born on 1922[7].
  • John Postgate died on October 22, 2014[4].
  • John Postgate's father was Raymond Postgate[8].
  • John Postgate held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John Postgate worked as a microbiologist[5].
  • Among John Postgate's employers was University of Sussex[10].
  • John Postgate's education included a stint at Balliol College[11].
  • A notable work attributed to John Postgate is Microbes and Man[12].
  • John Postgate received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Postgate received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture[14].
  • John Postgate was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • John Postgate is recorded as male[16].
  • John Postgate's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • John Postgate supervised Howard Dalton as a doctoral student[18].
  • John Postgate's family name is recorded as Postgate[19].
  • John Postgate's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Postgate's given name is recorded as Raymond[21].
  • John Postgate's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • John Postgate's sibling is recorded as Oliver Postgate[23].
  • John Postgate's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

John Postgate's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 24, 1922[3] and 1922[7]. His father was Raymond Postgate[8].

Education

John Postgate was educated at Balliol College[11].

Career and Affiliations

John Postgate worked as a microbiologist[5]. Among his employers was University of Sussex[10]. He supervised Howard Dalton as a doctoral student[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Postgate is Microbes and Man[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[25], in United Kingdom[26] and Leeuwenhoek Lecture[14], a science award[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1950[29].

Death and Burial

John Postgate died on October 22, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

John Postgate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was John Postgate born?

Born in London[2], John Postgate…

Who were John Postgate's parents?

John Postgate's father was Raymond Postgate[8].

What did John Postgate do for work?

John Postgate worked as microbiologist[5].

Where did John Postgate go to school?

John Postgate was educated at Balliol College[11].

What awards did John Postgate receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13] and Leeuwenhoek Lecture[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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