Mary Osborn

British molecular biologist
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Mary Osborn

Summary

Mary Osborn is a human[1]. Born in Darlington[2], she… she was born on December 1940[3]. She worked as a molecular biologist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Mary Osborn's place of birth was Darlington[2].
  • Mary Osborn was born on December 1940[3].
  • Mary Osborn was married to Klaus Weber[6].
  • Mary Osborn held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Mary Osborn worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Among Mary Osborn's employers was University of Göttingen[8].
  • Mary Osborn was educated at Pennsylvania State University[9].
  • Mary Osborn was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Mary Osborn was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College[11].
  • Mary Osborn was educated at Newnham College[12].
  • Mary Osborn received the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[13].
  • Mary Osborn received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Mary Osborn received the Meyenburg Prize[15].
  • Mary Osborn received the EMBO Membership[16].
  • Mary Osborn was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Mary Osborn is recorded as female[18].
  • Mary Osborn's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Mary Osborn's Commons category is recorded as Mary Osborn[20].
  • Mary Osborn's family name is recorded as Osborn[21].
  • Mary Osborn's given name is recorded as Mary[22].
  • Mary Osborn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darlington[2], Mary Osborn… she was born on December 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[9], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1855[26], headquartered in Penn State University Park[27]; Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cheltenham Ladies' College[11], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1853[34]; and Newnham College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1871[37].

Career and Affiliations

Mary Osborn's professions included molecular biologist[4]. She was employed by University of Göttingen[8].

Recognition

Awards received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[13], a science award[38], in France[39], founded in 1998[40]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[41], in Germany[42]; Meyenburg Prize[15], a science award[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1981[45]; and EMBO Membership[16], a fellowship award[46].

Personal Life

Among Mary Osborn's spouses was Klaus Weber[6].

Why It Matters

Mary Osborn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Mary Osborn born?

Mary Osborn was born in Darlington[2].

Who was Mary Osborn married to?

Mary Osborn's spouses include Klaus Weber[6].

What did Mary Osborn do for work?

Mary Osborn worked as molecular biologist[4].

Where did Mary Osborn go to school?

Mary Osborn was educated at Pennsylvania State University[9], Harvard University[10], Cheltenham Ladies' College[11], and Newnham College[12].

What awards did Mary Osborn receive?

Honors received include L'Oréal-UNESCO Award For Women in Science[13], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Meyenburg Prize[15], and EMBO Membership[16].

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  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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