John Tileston Edsall

American biochemist (1902–2002)
Person human Q910828
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John Tileston Edsall

Summary

John Tileston Edsall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1902-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +2002-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Tileston Edsall's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • John Tileston Edsall passed away in Boston[4].
  • John Tileston Edsall was born on +1902-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Tileston Edsall died on +2002-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Tileston Edsall held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Tileston Edsall worked as a biochemist[6].
  • John Tileston Edsall's professions included molecular biologist[7].
  • John Tileston Edsall's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Tileston Edsall worked as a chemist[9].
  • John Tileston Edsall was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • John Tileston Edsall's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • John Tileston Edsall's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[14].
  • John Tileston Edsall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • John Tileston Edsall received the Willard Gibbs Award[16].
  • John Tileston Edsall received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[17].
  • John Tileston Edsall received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • John Tileston Edsall was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • John Tileston Edsall was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • John Tileston Edsall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • John Tileston Edsall was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • John Tileston Edsall is recorded as male[23].
  • John Tileston Edsall's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John Tileston Edsall's ISNI is recorded as 000000010874802X[25].
  • John Tileston Edsall's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17284152[26].
  • John Tileston Edsall's GND ID is recorded as 139146644[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Tileston Edsall's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1902-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. Among John Tileston Edsall's employers was Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; Willard Gibbs Award[16], a chemistry award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41]; and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1985[44].

Death and Burial

John Tileston Edsall died on +2002-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John Tileston Edsall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was John Tileston Edsall born?

John Tileston Edsall was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did John Tileston Edsall die?

John Tileston Edsall passed away in Boston[4].

What did John Tileston Edsall do for work?

John Tileston Edsall worked as biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9].

Where did John Tileston Edsall go to school?

John Tileston Edsall was educated at Harvard University[13] and University of Cambridge[14].

What awards did John Tileston Edsall receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Willard Gibbs Award[16], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[17], and Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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  14. [16] . chicagoacs.org. chicagoacs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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