Murray Barr
0 sources
Murray Barr
Summary
Murray Barr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Central Elgin[2]. He was born on +1908-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +1995-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6] and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Central Elgin[2], Murray Barr…
- Murray Barr died in London[4].
- Murray Barr was born on +1908-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
- Murray Barr died on +1995-05-04T00:00:00Z[5].
- Murray Barr held citizenship in Canada[9].
- Murray Barr worked as a physician[6].
- Murray Barr worked as a biologist[7].
- Murray Barr was educated at Western University[10].
- Murray Barr's education included a stint at London Central Secondary School[11].
- Murray Barr received the Officer of the Order of Canada[12].
- Murray Barr received the Flavelle Medal[13].
- Murray Barr received the Canada Gairdner International Award[14].
- Murray Barr received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[15].
- Murray Barr received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
- Murray Barr received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17].
- Murray Barr was a member of Royal Society[18].
- Murray Barr was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
- Murray Barr is recorded as male[20].
- Murray Barr's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Murray Barr supervised Keith L. Moore as a doctoral student[22].
- Murray Barr's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119479208[23].
- Murray Barr's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28348747[24].
- Murray Barr's GND ID is recorded as 1011643529[25].
- Murray Barr's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79053699[26].
- Murray Barr's IdRef ID is recorded as 083648305[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Central Elgin[2], Murray Barr… he was born on +1908-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at Western University[10], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in London[31] and London Central Secondary School[11], a secondary school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1877[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician[6] and biologist[7]. Murray Barr supervised Keith L. Moore as a doctoral student[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1967[37]; Flavelle Medal[13], a science award[38], in Canada[39]; Canada Gairdner International Award[14], a science award[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1959[42]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1994[45], headquartered in London[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[17], a fellowship award[49], in Canada[50].
Death and Burial
Murray Barr died on +1995-05-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Murray Barr include Barr body[51], a cellular component[52].
Why It Matters
Murray Barr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He is credited with the discovery of Barr body[55], a cellular component[56]. Entities named for him include Barr body[51], a cellular component[52].
His notable doctoral advisees include Keith L. Moore[57], a biologist[58], 1925–2019[59], of Canada[60], specialised in anatomy[61].
FAQs
Where was Murray Barr born?
Murray Barr was born in Central Elgin[2].
Where did Murray Barr die?
Murray Barr died in London[4].
What did Murray Barr do for work?
Murray Barr worked as physician[6] and biologist[7].
Where did Murray Barr go to school?
Murray Barr was educated at Western University[10] and London Central Secondary School[11].
What awards did Murray Barr receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], Flavelle Medal[13], Canada Gairdner International Award[14], and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[15].
What did Murray Barr discover?
Murray Barr is credited as discoverer of Barr body[55].