John Zachary Young

British zoologist, neurophysiologist, professor of anatomy and author (1907-1997)
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John Zachary Young

Summary

John Zachary Young is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on March 18, 1907[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on July 4, 1997[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Zachary Young's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • John Zachary Young died in Oxford[4].
  • John Zachary Young was born on March 18, 1907[3].
  • John Zachary Young died on July 4, 1997[5].
  • Among John Zachary Young's spouses was Phyllis Heaney[9].
  • A child of John Zachary Young was Cordelia Young[10].
  • John Zachary Young held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • John Zachary Young held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • John Zachary Young worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • John Zachary Young's professions included zoologist[7].
  • John Zachary Young's field of work was zoology[13].
  • Among John Zachary Young's employers was University College London[14].
  • Among John Zachary Young's employers was University of Oxford[15].
  • John Zachary Young's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].
  • John Zachary Young's education included a stint at Marlborough College[17].
  • John Zachary Young received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John Zachary Young received the Royal Medal[19].
  • John Zachary Young received the Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[20].
  • John Zachary Young received the Frink Medal[21].
  • John Zachary Young received the Linnean Medal[22].
  • John Zachary Young received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[23].
  • John Zachary Young was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John Zachary Young was a member of British Academy[25].
  • John Zachary Young was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • John Zachary Young was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], John Zachary Young… he was born on March 18, 1907[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and Marlborough College[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1843[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6] and zoologist[7]. John Zachary Young's field of work was zoology[13]. Employers include University College London[14], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37] and University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1826[46]; Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[20], an award[47], founded in 1950[48]; Frink Medal[21], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1973[51]; Linnean Medal[22], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1888[54]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture[23], a lecture series[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1738[57].

Personal Life

Among John Zachary Young's spouses was Phyllis Heaney[9]. A child of him was Cordelia Young[10].

Death and Burial

John Zachary Young died on July 4, 1997[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

John Zachary Young ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Abercrombie[60], a developmental biologist[61], 1912–1979[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[64], specialised in biology[65].

FAQs

Where was John Zachary Young born?

Born in Bristol[2], John Zachary Young…

Where did John Zachary Young die?

John Zachary Young died in Oxford[4].

Who was John Zachary Young married to?

John Zachary Young's spouses include Phyllis Heaney[9].

What did John Zachary Young do for work?

John Zachary Young worked as neuroscientist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did John Zachary Young go to school?

John Zachary Young was educated at Magdalen College[16] and Marlborough College[17].

What awards did John Zachary Young receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Royal Medal[19], Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture[20], and Frink Medal[21].

Who did John Zachary Young influence?

John Zachary Young has been cited as an influence by Michael Abercrombie[60].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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