John Skehel

British biologist and virologist, Emeritus Scientist at The Francis Crick Institute
Person human Q1700591
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John Skehel

Summary

John Skehel is a human[1]. Born in Blackburn[2], he… he was born on +1941-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4] and virologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blackburn[2], John Skehel…
  • John Skehel was born on +1941-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Skehel held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Skehel worked as a biologist[4].
  • John Skehel worked as a virologist[5].
  • John Skehel's field of work was virology[8].
  • John Skehel was employed by National Institute for Medical Research[9].
  • John Skehel was employed by University of Aberdeen[10].
  • John Skehel's education included a stint at Aberystwyth University[11].
  • John Skehel was educated at University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12].
  • John Skehel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • John Skehel received the Royal Medal[14].
  • John Skehel received the Marjory Stephenson Prize[15].
  • John Skehel received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16].
  • John Skehel received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • John Skehel received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[18].
  • John Skehel was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • John Skehel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John Skehel was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • John Skehel is recorded as male[22].
  • John Skehel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John Skehel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031107047[24].
  • John Skehel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38490954[25].
  • John Skehel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88626042[26].
  • John Skehel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blackburn[2], John Skehel… he was born on +1941-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Aberystwyth University[11], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1872[30] and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12], a university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1824[33]. John Skehel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and virologist[5]. John Skehel's field of work was virology[8]. Employers include National Institute for Medical Research[9], a medical research center[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1913[36] and University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1495[39], headquartered in Aberdeen[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Royal Medal[14], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1826[45]; Marjory Stephenson Prize[15], a science award[46], founded in 1953[47]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1300[52]; and Feldberg Foundation Prize[18], an award[53], founded in 1961[54].

Why It Matters

John Skehel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was John Skehel born?

Born in Blackburn[2], John Skehel…

What did John Skehel do for work?

John Skehel worked as biologist[4] and virologist[5].

Where did John Skehel go to school?

John Skehel was educated at Aberystwyth University[11] and University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology[12].

What awards did John Skehel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Royal Medal[14], Marjory Stephenson Prize[15], and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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