Max Perutz

Summary

Max Perutz is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1914^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on February 6, 2002^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and crystallographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Max Perutz's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Max Perutz died in Cambridge^[4].
• Max Perutz was born on May 19, 1914^[3].
• Max Perutz died on February 6, 2002^[5].
• Max Perutz is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].
• A child of Max Perutz was Robin Perutz^[13].
• Max Perutz held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Max Perutz held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Max Perutz held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[16].
• Max Perutz worked as a biologist^[6].
• Max Perutz's professions included molecular biologist^[7].
• Max Perutz worked as a chemist^[8].
• Max Perutz worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Max Perutz worked as a crystallographer^[10].
• Max Perutz worked as a biophysicist^[17].
• Max Perutz's field of work was biochemistry^[18].
• Max Perutz's field of work was molecular biology^[19].
• Max Perutz's field of work was chemistry^[20].
• Max Perutz was employed by University of Cambridge^[21].
• Among Max Perutz's employers was University of York^[22].
• Max Perutz was educated at Peterhouse^[23].
• Max Perutz was educated at University of Vienna^[24].
• Max Perutz's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[25].
• Max Perutz's education included a stint at Theresianum^[26].
• Max Perutz's doctoral advisor was John Desmond Bernal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Perutz's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on May 19, 1914^[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[23], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1284^[30]; University of Vienna^[24], a university^[31], in Austria^[32], founded in 1365^[33], headquartered in Vienna^[34]; University of Cambridge^[25], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; and Theresianum^[26], a school^[39], in Austria^[40], founded in 1746^[41], headquartered in Neue Favorita^[42]. Doctoral advisors include John Desmond Bernal^[27] and William Lawrence Bragg^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], crystallographer^[10], and biophysicist^[17]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[18], an interdisciplinary science^[44]; molecular biology^[19], a branch of biology^[45]; and chemistry^[20], a branch of science^[46]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1209^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50] and University of York^[22], a public university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1963^[53], headquartered in York^[54]. Doctoral students include Francis Crick^[55], John Keith Moffat^[56], David Mervyn Blow^[57], and John Kendrew^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; Copley Medal^[62], a medallion^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1731^[65]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[66], a civil decoration^[67], in Prussia^[68], founded in 1842^[69]; Royal Medal^[70], a science award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72], founded in 1826^[73]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[74], a chemistry award^[75], in Sweden^[76], founded in 1901^[77]; and Otto Warburg Medal^[78], a science award^[79], in Germany^[80], founded in 1963^[81].

Personal Life

A child of Max Perutz was Robin Perutz^[13].

Death and Burial

Max Perutz died on February 6, 2002^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[82]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Perutz include Perutz Glacier^[83].

Why It Matters

Max Perutz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Perutz Glacier^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Francis Crick^[86], a biologist^[87], 1916–2004^[88], of United Kingdom^[89], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[90], specialised in molecular biology^[91]; John Kendrew^[92], a biochemist^[93], 1917–1997^[94], of United Kingdom^[95], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[96], specialised in biochemistry^[97]; and David Mervyn Blow^[98], a physicist^[99], 1931–2004^[100], of United Kingdom^[101], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[102], specialised in biophysics^[103].

FAQs

Where was Max Perutz born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Max Perutz…

Where did Max Perutz die?

Max Perutz passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Max Perutz do for work?

Max Perutz worked as biologist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and crystallographer^[10].

Where did Max Perutz go to school?

Max Perutz was educated at Peterhouse^[23], University of Vienna^[24], University of Cambridge^[25], and Theresianum^[26].

What awards did Max Perutz receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[59], Copley Medal^[62], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[66], and Royal Medal^[70].