John R. Paul

American virologist (1893–1971)
Person human Q6253965
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John R. Paul

Summary

John R. Paul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 14, 1893[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on May 6, 1971[5]. He worked as a virologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John R. Paul was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • John R. Paul passed away in New Haven[4].
  • John R. Paul was born on April 14, 1893[3].
  • John R. Paul was born on 1893[8].
  • John R. Paul died on May 6, 1971[5].
  • John R. Paul's father was Henry Neill Paul[9].
  • John R. Paul's mother was Mary Margaret Crosby Crosby Paul[10].
  • John R. Paul held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John R. Paul worked as a virologist[6].
  • John R. Paul's field of work was virology[12].
  • Among John R. Paul's employers was Yale School of Medicine[13].
  • John R. Paul was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • John R. Paul was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[15].
  • John R. Paul was educated at St. George's School[16].
  • John R. Paul received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17].
  • John R. Paul received the George M. Kober Medal[18].
  • John R. Paul was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • John R. Paul was influenced by Edwin Grant Conklin[20].
  • John R. Paul is recorded as male[21].
  • John R. Paul's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John R. Paul's Commons category is recorded as John R. Paul[23].
  • John R. Paul's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[24].
  • John R. Paul's family name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • John R. Paul's given name is recorded as John[26].

Body

Origins and Family

John R. Paul was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 14, 1893[3] and 1893[8]. His father was Henry Neill Paul[9]. His mother was Mary Margaret Crosby Crosby Paul[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[15], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1893[33]; and St. George's School[16], a boarding school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1896[36].

Career and Affiliations

John R. Paul's professions included virologist[6]. His field of work was virology[12]. Among his employers was Yale School of Medicine[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1912[39] and George M. Kober Medal[18], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1927[42].

Death and Burial

John R. Paul died on May 6, 1971[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

John R. Paul ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John R. Paul born?

John R. Paul was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did John R. Paul die?

John R. Paul passed away in New Haven[4].

Who were John R. Paul's parents?

John R. Paul's father was Henry Neill Paul[9]. John R. Paul's mother was Mary Margaret Crosby Crosby Paul[10].

What did John R. Paul do for work?

John R. Paul worked as virologist[6].

Where did John R. Paul go to school?

John R. Paul was educated at Princeton University[14], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[15], and St. George's School[16].

What awards did John R. Paul receive?

Honors received include Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17] and George M. Kober Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . aap-online.org. aap-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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