Michael Houghton

virologist
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Summary

Michael Houghton was born on 1949[1] in London[2]. He has worked as a biochemist[3], virologist[4], microbiologist[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (365 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Field of work: microbiology[9]
  • Employer: University of Alberta[10], Chiron Corporation[11]
  • Educated at: University of East Anglia[12], King's College London[13]
  • Award received: Canada Gairdner International Award[14], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[15], Robert Koch Prize[16], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17], Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Michael Houghton[20]
  • Family name: Houghton[21]
  • Given name: Michael[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[23]
  • Interested in: biochemistry[24]

Why It Matters

Michael Houghton has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Michael Houghton born?

Michael Houghton was born in London[2].

What did Michael Houghton do for work?

Michael Houghton worked as a biochemist[3], virologist[4], microbiologist[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Michael Houghton go to school?

Michael Houghton was educated at University of East Anglia[12] and King's College London[13].

What awards did Michael Houghton receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[14], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[15], Robert Koch Prize[16], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Pioneers of Medicine Without a Nobel Prize. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Pioneers of Medicine Without a Nobel Prize. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Mmen6 · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gran enciclopèdia catalana id → michael-houghton
    Sitelink count → 52
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'as', 'az', 'be', 'bg', 'bn', 'bs', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', '
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  2. 23w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Given name → Michael
    Employer → University of Alberta, Chiron Corporation, University of Alberta
    Educated at → —
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