Norman Davidson

Scottish biochemist (1911-1972)
Person human Q7052138
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Norman Davidson

Summary

Norman Davidson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1911-03-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1972-09-11T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Norman Davidson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Norman Davidson was born on +1911-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Davidson died on +1972-09-11T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A child of Norman Davidson was Rona McLeod MacKie[7].
  • Norman Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Norman Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Norman Davidson worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Norman Davidson's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Among Norman Davidson's employers was University of Aberdeen[11].
  • Among Norman Davidson's employers was University of Dundee[12].
  • Among Norman Davidson's employers was University of Glasgow[13].
  • Norman Davidson was educated at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Norman Davidson was educated at George Watson's College[15].
  • Norman Davidson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Norman Davidson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Norman Davidson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[18].
  • Norman Davidson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[19].
  • Norman Davidson received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[20].
  • Norman Davidson was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Norman Davidson is recorded as male[22].
  • Norman Davidson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Norman Davidson supervised George Birnie as a doctoral student[24].
  • Norman Davidson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116108321[25].
  • Norman Davidson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27127204[26].
  • Norman Davidson's GND ID is recorded as 116038241[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Norman Davidson… he was born on +1911-03-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and George Watson's College[15], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1741[34].

Career and Affiliations

Norman Davidson worked as a biochemist[5]. His field of work was biochemistry[10]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1495[37], headquartered in Aberdeen[38]; University of Dundee[12], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1881[41], headquartered in Dundee[42]; and University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1451[45], headquartered in Glasgow[46]. He supervised George Birnie as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[18]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[19]; and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[20], an award[51].

Personal Life

A child of Norman Davidson was Rona McLeod MacKie[7].

Death and Burial

Norman Davidson died on +1972-09-11T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Davidson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Norman Davidson born?

Norman Davidson was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did Norman Davidson do for work?

Norman Davidson worked as biochemist[5].

Where did Norman Davidson go to school?

Norman Davidson was educated at University of Edinburgh[14] and George Watson's College[15].

What awards did Norman Davidson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[17], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[18], and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[19].

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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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