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 March 5, 1911[3]. He died on September 11, 1972[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5].

Key Facts

  • Norman Davidson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Norman Davidson was born on March 5, 1911[3].
  • Norman Davidson died on September 11, 1972[4].
  • A child of Norman Davidson was Rona McLeod MacKie[6].
  • Norman Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Norman Davidson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Norman Davidson worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Norman Davidson's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Among Norman Davidson's employers was University of Aberdeen[10].
  • Among Norman Davidson's employers was University of Dundee[11].
  • Among Norman Davidson's employers was University of Glasgow[12].
  • Norman Davidson was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Norman Davidson was educated at George Watson's College[14].
  • Norman Davidson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Norman Davidson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Norman Davidson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[17].
  • Norman Davidson received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[18].
  • Norman Davidson received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[19].
  • Norman Davidson was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Norman Davidson is recorded as male[21].
  • Norman Davidson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Norman Davidson supervised George Birnie as a doctoral student[23].
  • Norman Davidson's family name is recorded as Davidson[24].
  • Norman Davidson's given name is recorded as James[25].
  • Norman Davidson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Norman Davidson… he was born on March 5, 1911[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1583[29], headquartered in Edinburgh[30] and George Watson's College[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1741[33].

Career and Affiliations

Norman Davidson worked as a biochemist[5]. His field of work was biochemistry[9]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[10], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1495[36], headquartered in Aberdeen[37]; University of Dundee[11], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1881[40], headquartered in Dundee[41]; and University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1451[44], headquartered in Glasgow[45]. He supervised George Birnie as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[17]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[18]; and Makdougall Brisbane Prize[19], an award[50].

Personal Life

A child of Norman Davidson was Rona McLeod MacKie[6].

Death and Burial

Norman Davidson died on September 11, 1972[4].

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[13] and George Watson's College[14].

What awards did Norman Davidson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow[17], and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [6] . Who's Who. universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . theses.gla.ac.uk. theses.gla.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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