Joseph Barcroft

Summary

Joseph Barcroft is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Newry^[2]. He was born on +1872-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1947-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physiologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Joseph Barcroft was born in Newry^[2].
• Joseph Barcroft died in Cambridge^[4].
• Joseph Barcroft was born on +1872-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joseph Barcroft died on +1947-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Joseph Barcroft's father was Henry Barcroft^[9].
• Joseph Barcroft's mother was Anna Richardson Malcomson^[10].
• Among Joseph Barcroft's spouses was Mary Agnetta Ball^[11].
• A child of Joseph Barcroft was Henry Barcroft^[12].
• A child of Joseph Barcroft was Robert Ball Barcroft^[13].
• Joseph Barcroft held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Joseph Barcroft worked as a physiologist^[6].
• Joseph Barcroft worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Joseph Barcroft's field of work was physiology^[15].
• Among Joseph Barcroft's employers was University of Cambridge^[16].
• Joseph Barcroft was educated at King's College^[17].
• Joseph Barcroft received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• Joseph Barcroft received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19].
• Joseph Barcroft received the Copley Medal^[20].
• Joseph Barcroft received the Royal Medal^[21].
• Joseph Barcroft received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[22].
• Joseph Barcroft received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Joseph Barcroft was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Joseph Barcroft was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Joseph Barcroft was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Joseph Barcroft was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Barcroft was born in Newry^[2]. He was born on +1872-07-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Henry Barcroft^[9]. His mother was Anna Richardson Malcomson^[10].

Education

Joseph Barcroft's education included a stint at King's College^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Joseph Barcroft's field of work was physiology^[15]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], a grade of an order^[30], in United Kingdom^[31]; Copley Medal^[20], a medallion^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1731^[34]; Royal Medal^[21], a science award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1826^[37]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[22], a lecture series^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1738^[40]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[41].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Barcroft's spouses was Mary Agnetta Ball^[11]. Children include Henry Barcroft^[12], a physiologist^[42], 1904–1998^[43], of United Kingdom^[44], awarded the Annual Review Prize Lecture^[45] and Robert Ball Barcroft^[13], 1909–1988^[46].

Death and Burial

Joseph Barcroft died on +1947-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Barcroft include Barcroft Islands^[47], an island group^[48].

Why It Matters

Joseph Barcroft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49]

Entities named for him include Barcroft Islands^[47], an island group^[48].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Barcroft born?

Joseph Barcroft was born in Newry^[2].

Where did Joseph Barcroft die?

Joseph Barcroft passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Joseph Barcroft's parents?

Joseph Barcroft's father was Henry Barcroft^[9]. Joseph Barcroft's mother was Anna Richardson Malcomson^[10].

Who was Joseph Barcroft married to?

Joseph Barcroft's spouses include Mary Agnetta Ball^[11].

What did Joseph Barcroft do for work?

Joseph Barcroft worked as physiologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Joseph Barcroft go to school?

Joseph Barcroft was educated at King's College^[17].

What awards did Joseph Barcroft receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[19], Copley Medal^[20], and Royal Medal^[21].