John Vane

English pharmacologist (1927-2004)
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John Vane

Summary

John Vane is a human[1]. Born in Wythall[2], he… he was born on +1927-03-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London Borough of Bromley[4]. He died on +2004-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wythall[2], John Vane…
  • John Vane's place of birth was Tardebigge[10].
  • John Vane passed away in London Borough of Bromley[4].
  • John Vane died in Princess Royal University Hospital[11].
  • John Vane was born on +1927-03-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Vane died on +2004-11-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Vane held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • John Vane's professions included biochemist[6].
  • John Vane worked as a pharmacologist[7].
  • John Vane worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John Vane's field of work was pharmacology[13].
  • John Vane was employed by Queen Mary University of London[14].
  • Among John Vane's employers was University of London[15].
  • John Vane was employed by Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16].
  • John Vane was educated at University of Birmingham[17].
  • John Vane's education included a stint at St Catherine's College[18].
  • John Vane's education included a stint at King Edward's School[19].
  • John Vane's doctoral advisor was Geoffrey S. Dawes[20].
  • John Vane received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • John Vane received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[22].
  • John Vane received the Baly Medal[23].
  • John Vane received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[24].
  • John Vane received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • John Vane received the Knight Bachelor[26].
  • John Vane was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wythall[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Tardebigge[10], a village[30], in United Kingdom[31]. John Vane was born on +1927-03-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35]; St Catherine's College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1962[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; and King Edward's School[19], a day school[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1552[42]. John Vane's doctoral advisor was Geoffrey S. Dawes[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], and university teacher[8]. John Vane's field of work was pharmacology[13]. Employers include Queen Mary University of London[14], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1882[45], headquartered in London[46]; University of London[15], a university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1836[49], headquartered in London[50]; and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[16], a medical school[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1123[53]. He supervised Salvador Moncada as a doctoral student[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[22], a class of award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1946[59]; Baly Medal[23], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1869[62]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[24], an award[63], founded in 1961[64]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], a science award[65], in Sweden[66], founded in 1901[67]; and Knight Bachelor[26], a title of honor[68], in United Kingdom[69], founded in 1300[70].

Death and Burial

John Vane died on +2004-11-19T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include London Borough of Bromley[4], a London borough[71], in United Kingdom[72], founded in 1965[73] and Princess Royal University Hospital[11], a hospital[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1844[76].

Why It Matters

John Vane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

His notable doctoral advisees include Salvador Moncada[79], a pharmacologist[80], b. 1944[81], of Honduras[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[83], specialised in pharmacology[84].

FAQs

Where was John Vane born?

Born in Wythall[2], John Vane…

Where did John Vane die?

John Vane passed away in London Borough of Bromley[4].

What did John Vane do for work?

John Vane worked as biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John Vane go to school?

John Vane was educated at University of Birmingham[17], St Catherine's College[18], and King Edward's School[19].

What awards did John Vane receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[22], Baly Medal[23], and Feldberg Foundation Prize[24].

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