John Sulston

British biologist and Nobel laureate (1942–2018)
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John Sulston

Summary

John Sulston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fulmer[2]. He was born on March 27, 1942[3]. He died in Fulmer[4]. He died on March 6, 2018[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fulmer[2], John Sulston…
  • John Sulston's place of birth was Cambridge[10].
  • John Sulston passed away in Fulmer[4].
  • John Sulston was born on March 27, 1942[3].
  • John Sulston died on March 6, 2018[5].
  • John Sulston held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Sulston worked as a biologist[6].
  • John Sulston's professions included geneticist[7].
  • John Sulston worked as a physician[8].
  • John Sulston's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • John Sulston's field of work was biology[13].
  • John Sulston's field of work was genomics[14].
  • Among John Sulston's employers was University of Manchester[15].
  • John Sulston was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • John Sulston was educated at York House School[17].
  • John Sulston was educated at Merchant Taylors' School[18].
  • John Sulston was educated at Pembroke College[19].
  • John Sulston was educated at Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry[20].
  • John Sulston's education included a stint at School of Medicine, University of Manchester[21].
  • John Sulston's doctoral advisor was Colin Bernard Reese[22].
  • John Sulston received the Darwin Medal[23].
  • John Sulston received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • John Sulston received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[25].
  • John Sulston received the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[26].
  • John Sulston received the George W. Beadle Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Fulmer[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Cambridge[10], a college town[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 0001[32]. John Sulston was born on March 27, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at York House School[17], a school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1956[35]; Merchant Taylors' School[18], an independent school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1927[38]; Pembroke College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1347[41]; Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry[20], a faculty[42], in United Kingdom[43]; and School of Medicine, University of Manchester[21], an academic institution[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1752[46]. John Sulston's doctoral advisor was Colin Bernard Reese[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[12], a branch of science[48]; biology[13], a branch of science[49]; and genomics[14], a branch of biology[50]. Employers include University of Manchester[15], a university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1824[53], headquartered in Manchester[54] and University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1209[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Darwin Medal[23], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1890[61]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], a science award[62], in Sweden[63], founded in 1901[64]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[25], a science award[65], in Spain[66]; Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[26], an award[67], in United Kingdom[68], founded in 2002[69]; George W. Beadle Award[27], a biology award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1999[72]; and Canada Gairdner International Award[73], a science award[74], in Canada[75], founded in 1959[76].

Personal Life

John Sulston's religion is recorded as atheism[77].

Death and Burial

John Sulston died on March 6, 2018[5]. He died in Fulmer[4].

Why It Matters

John Sulston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

FAQs

Where was John Sulston born?

John Sulston was born in Fulmer[2].

Where did John Sulston die?

John Sulston died in Fulmer[4].

What did John Sulston do for work?

John Sulston worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], and physician[8].

Where did John Sulston go to school?

John Sulston was educated at York House School[17], Merchant Taylors' School[18], Pembroke College[19], and Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry[20].

What awards did John Sulston receive?

Honors received include Darwin Medal[23], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[25], and Robert Burns Humanitarian Award[26].

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  1. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0215439-Sulston-John-19422018
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  2. 7w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, physician
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, physician
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  4. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, physician
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  5. 10w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Employer University of Manchester, University of Cambridge
    Field of work
    Award received
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