Murdoch Mitchison

British biologist (1922–2011)
Person human Q1953628
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Murdoch Mitchison

Summary

Murdoch Mitchison is a human[1]. He was born in Oxford[2]. He was born on +1922-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +2011-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Murdoch Mitchison was born in Oxford[2].
  • Murdoch Mitchison passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Murdoch Mitchison was born on +1922-06-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Murdoch Mitchison died on +2011-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's father was Dick Mitchison, Baron Mitchison[9].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's mother was Naomi Mitchison[10].
  • Murdoch Mitchison was married to Rosalind Mitchison[11].
  • Murdoch Mitchison held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Murdoch Mitchison's employers was University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Murdoch Mitchison was educated at Winchester College[14].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's education included a stint at Trinity College[15].
  • Murdoch Mitchison received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Murdoch Mitchison received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].
  • Murdoch Mitchison was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Murdoch Mitchison was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Murdoch Mitchison was a member of Academia Europaea[20].
  • Murdoch Mitchison is recorded as male[21].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Murdoch Mitchison supervised Kim Nasmyth as a doctoral student[23].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109786706[24].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60692575[25].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89643221[26].
  • Murdoch Mitchison's IdRef ID is recorded as 13945411X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Murdoch Mitchison… he was born on +1922-06-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Dick Mitchison, Baron Mitchison[9]. His mother was Naomi Mitchison[10].

Education

Educated at Winchester College[14], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1382[30], headquartered in Winchester[31] and Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Murdoch Mitchison was employed by University of Edinburgh[13]. He supervised Kim Nasmyth as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Personal Life

Murdoch Mitchison was married to Rosalind Mitchison[11].

Death and Burial

Murdoch Mitchison died on +2011-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Murdoch Mitchison ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kim Nasmyth[41], a molecular geneticist[42], b. 1952[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45].

FAQs

Where was Murdoch Mitchison born?

Murdoch Mitchison's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Murdoch Mitchison die?

Murdoch Mitchison passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Who were Murdoch Mitchison's parents?

Murdoch Mitchison's father was Dick Mitchison, Baron Mitchison[9]. Murdoch Mitchison's mother was Naomi Mitchison[10].

Who was Murdoch Mitchison married to?

Murdoch Mitchison's spouses include Rosalind Mitchison[11].

What did Murdoch Mitchison do for work?

Murdoch Mitchison worked as zoologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Murdoch Mitchison go to school?

Murdoch Mitchison was educated at Winchester College[14] and Trinity College[15].

What awards did Murdoch Mitchison receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16] and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  17. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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