Joseph Barcroft
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Summary
Joseph Barcroft was born on July 26, 1872[1], in Newry[2]. He died on March 21, 1947[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a physiologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (142 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Henry Barcroft[8]
- Mother: Anna Richardson Malcomson[9]
- Spouse: Mary Agnetta Ball[10]
- Child: Henry Barcroft[11], Robert Ball Barcroft[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Field of work: physiology[14]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[15]
- Educated at: King's College[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Copley Medal[19], Royal Medal[20], Croonian Medal and Lecture[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Baly Medal[23], Knight Bachelor[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], National Academy of Sciences[28], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Commons category: Joseph Barcroft[31]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[32], World War II[33]
- Family name: Q37432947[34]
- Given name: Joseph[35]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[38]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Barcroft include Barcroft Islands[41], an island group[42].
Why It Matters
Joseph Barcroft has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Barcroft Islands[41], an island group[42].
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[8]. Joseph Barcroft's mother was Anna Richardson Malcomson[9].
Who was Joseph Barcroft married to?
Joseph Barcroft's spouses include Mary Agnetta Ball[10].
What did Joseph Barcroft do for work?
Joseph Barcroft worked as a physiologist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Joseph Barcroft go to school?
Joseph Barcroft was educated at King's College[16].
What awards did Joseph Barcroft receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[18], Copley Medal[19], and Royal Medal[20].