Julia Polak

British pathologist
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Julia Polak

Summary

Julia Polak is a human[1]. She was born in Buenos Aires[2]. She was born on June 26, 1939[3]. She died in London[4]. She died on August 11, 2014[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], journalist[7], and pathologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buenos Aires[2], Julia Polak…
  • Julia Polak died in London[4].
  • Julia Polak was born on June 26, 1939[3].
  • Julia Polak died on August 11, 2014[5].
  • Julia Polak was married to Daniel Catovsky[10].
  • Julia Polak held citizenship in Argentina[11].
  • Julia Polak's professions included biologist[6].
  • Julia Polak's professions included journalist[7].
  • Julia Polak worked as a pathologist[8].
  • Among Julia Polak's employers was Imperial College London[12].
  • Julia Polak's education included a stint at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires[13].
  • Julia Polak was educated at Imperial College School of Medicine[14].
  • Julia Polak received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Julia Polak received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16].
  • Julia Polak received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[17].
  • Julia Polak received the Ellison–Cliffe Lecture[18].
  • Julia Polak is recorded as female[19].
  • Julia Polak's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Julia Polak's family name is recorded as Polak[21].
  • Julia Polak's given name is recorded as Julia[22].
  • Julia Polak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Julia Polak was born in Buenos Aires[2]. She was born on June 26, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires[13], a faculty[24], in Argentina[25], headquartered in Recoleta, Buenos Aires[26] and Imperial College School of Medicine[14], a medical school[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1821[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], journalist[7], and pathologist[8]. Among Julia Polak's employers was Imperial College London[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16], a fellowship award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[17], an award[34], in Spain[35]; and Ellison–Cliffe Lecture[18], an award[36], founded in 1987[37].

Personal Life

Among Julia Polak's spouses was Daniel Catovsky[10].

Death and Burial

Julia Polak died on August 11, 2014[5]. She passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Julia Polak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Julia Polak born?

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Julia Polak…

Where did Julia Polak die?

Julia Polak died in London[4].

Who was Julia Polak married to?

Julia Polak's spouses include Daniel Catovsky[10].

What did Julia Polak do for work?

Julia Polak worked as biologist[6], journalist[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Julia Polak go to school?

Julia Polak was educated at Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Buenos Aires[13] and Imperial College School of Medicine[14].

What awards did Julia Polak receive?

Honors received include Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[16], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[17], and Ellison–Cliffe Lecture[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Julia Polak. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Professor Dame Julia Polak DBE.. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Julia Polak. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, journalist, pathologist
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  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death London
    Award received
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    Award received Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense +1
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