Joseph Barcroft
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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].