Michael Abercrombie

British cell biologist and embryologist (1912–1979)
Person human Q1243567
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Michael Abercrombie

Summary

Michael Abercrombie is a human[1]. He was born in Dymock[2]. He was born on +1912-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Little Shelford[4]. He died on +1979-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a developmental biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Michael Abercrombie's place of birth was Dymock[2].
  • Michael Abercrombie passed away in Little Shelford[4].
  • Michael Abercrombie was born on +1912-08-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Abercrombie died on +1979-05-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Abercrombie's father was Lascelles Abercrombie[8].
  • Among Michael Abercrombie's spouses was Minnie Abercrombie[9].
  • Michael Abercrombie held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Michael Abercrombie's professions included developmental biologist[6].
  • Michael Abercrombie's field of work was biology[11].
  • Michael Abercrombie held the position of university teacher[12].
  • Michael Abercrombie held the position of university teacher[13].
  • Michael Abercrombie held the position of director[14].
  • Among Michael Abercrombie's employers was University College London[15].
  • Michael Abercrombie's education included a stint at The Queen's College[16].
  • Michael Abercrombie was educated at Leeds Grammar School[17].
  • Michael Abercrombie was educated at Strangeways Research Laboratory[18].
  • Michael Abercrombie's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Michael Abercrombie received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Michael Abercrombie received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[21].
  • Michael Abercrombie was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Michael Abercrombie was influenced by John Zachary Young[23].
  • Michael Abercrombie is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael Abercrombie's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael Abercrombie's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108650612[26].
  • Michael Abercrombie's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5045409[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Abercrombie's place of birth was Dymock[2]. He was born on +1912-08-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lascelles Abercrombie[8].

Education

Educated at The Queen's College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1341[30]; Leeds Grammar School[17], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1552[33]; Strangeways Research Laboratory[18], an institute[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1905[36]; and University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1209[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40].

Career and Affiliations

Michael Abercrombie worked as a developmental biologist[6]. His field of work was biology[11]. He was employed by University College London[15]. Positions held include university teacher[12], an academic profession[41] and director[14], a profession[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[21], a lecture series[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1738[47].

Personal Life

Among Michael Abercrombie's spouses was Minnie Abercrombie[9].

Death and Burial

Michael Abercrombie died on +1979-05-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Little Shelford[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Abercrombie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Michael Abercrombie born?

Born in Dymock[2], Michael Abercrombie…

Where did Michael Abercrombie die?

Michael Abercrombie passed away in Little Shelford[4].

Who were Michael Abercrombie's parents?

Michael Abercrombie's father was Lascelles Abercrombie[8].

Who was Michael Abercrombie married to?

Michael Abercrombie's spouses include Minnie Abercrombie[9].

What did Michael Abercrombie do for work?

Michael Abercrombie worked as developmental biologist[6].

Where did Michael Abercrombie go to school?

Michael Abercrombie was educated at The Queen's College[16], Leeds Grammar School[17], Strangeways Research Laboratory[18], and University of Cambridge[19].

What awards did Michael Abercrombie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Croonian Medal and Lecture[21].

References

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  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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