Niels Kaj Jerne

Summary

Niels Kaj Jerne is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on December 23, 1911^[3]. He died in Castillon-du-Gard^[4]. He died on October 7, 1994^[5]. He worked as an immunologist^[6], physician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Niels Kaj Jerne's place of birth was London^[2].
• Niels Kaj Jerne passed away in Castillon-du-Gard^[4].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was born on December 23, 1911^[3].
• Niels Kaj Jerne died on October 7, 1994^[5].
• Niels Kaj Jerne held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[10].
• Niels Kaj Jerne worked as an immunologist^[6].
• Niels Kaj Jerne's professions included physician^[7].
• Niels Kaj Jerne's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was employed by University of Pittsburgh^[11].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was educated at University of Copenhagen^[12].
• Niels Kaj Jerne's education included a stint at Leiden University^[13].
• Niels Kaj Jerne's education included a stint at Erasmus University Rotterdam^[14].
• Niels Kaj Jerne received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Niels Kaj Jerne received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[16].
• Niels Kaj Jerne received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[17].
• Niels Kaj Jerne received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[18].
• Niels Kaj Jerne received the Marcel Benoist Prize^[19].
• Niels Kaj Jerne received the honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid^[20].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[23].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Niels Kaj Jerne was a member of American Philosophical Society^[26].
• Niels Kaj Jerne is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Kaj Jerne was born in London^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1911^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[12], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30]; Leiden University^[13], a university^[31], in Netherlands^[32], founded in 1575^[33], headquartered in Leiden^[34]; and Erasmus University Rotterdam^[14], a public university^[35], in Netherlands^[36], founded in 1913^[37], headquartered in Rotterdam^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist^[6], physician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Niels Kaj Jerne's employers was University of Pittsburgh^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[16], a science award^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1901^[43]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[17], a science award^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[18], a science award^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1952^[49]; Marcel Benoist Prize^[19], a science award^[50], in Switzerland^[51]; and honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid^[20], an award^[52], in Spain^[53].

Death and Burial

Niels Kaj Jerne died on October 7, 1994^[5]. He died in Castillon-du-Gard^[4].

Why It Matters

Niels Kaj Jerne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Niels Kaj Jerne born?

Niels Kaj Jerne was born in London^[2].

Where did Niels Kaj Jerne die?

Niels Kaj Jerne passed away in Castillon-du-Gard^[4].

What did Niels Kaj Jerne do for work?

Niels Kaj Jerne worked as immunologist^[6], physician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Niels Kaj Jerne go to school?

Niels Kaj Jerne was educated at University of Copenhagen^[12], Leiden University^[13], and Erasmus University Rotterdam^[14].

What awards did Niels Kaj Jerne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[16], Canada Gairdner International Award^[17], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[18].