Peter Agre

American chemist, recipient of Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Person human Q102250
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Peter Agre

Summary

Peter Agre is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northfield[2]. He was born on +1949-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northfield[2], Peter Agre…
  • Peter Agre was born on +1949-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Agre held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter Agre's professions included chemist[4].
  • Peter Agre's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Peter Agre worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Peter Agre's professions included physician[7].
  • Peter Agre's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • Among Peter Agre's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Among Peter Agre's employers was Duke University[12].
  • Peter Agre was employed by Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[13].
  • Peter Agre was educated at Augsburg University[14].
  • Peter Agre was educated at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[15].
  • Peter Agre's education included a stint at Roosevelt High School[16].
  • Peter Agre's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • Peter Agre received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • Peter Agre received the Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Peter Agre received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20].
  • Peter Agre received the honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[21].
  • Peter Agre received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Peter Agre received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[23].
  • Peter Agre was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Peter Agre was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Peter Agre was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Peter Agre was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Northfield[2], Peter Agre… he was born on +1949-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Augsburg University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31]; Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[15], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34]; Roosevelt High School[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1923[37]; and Johns Hopkins University[17], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1876[40], headquartered in Baltimore[41]. Peter Agre earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. Peter Agre's field of work was molecular biology[10]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1876[45], headquartered in Baltimore[46]; Duke University[12], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1838[49], headquartered in Durham[50]; and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[13], a medical school[51], in United States[52], founded in 1893[53]. He supervised Chulso Moon as a doctoral student[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1901[57]; Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[19]; doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20], an award[58], in Japan[59]; honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[21], an award[60], in Peru[61]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], a fellowship award[62]; and Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[23], an award[63], in United States[64].

Personal Life

Peter Agre's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[65].

Why It Matters

Peter Agre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Peter Agre born?

Peter Agre's place of birth was Northfield[2].

What did Peter Agre do for work?

Peter Agre worked as chemist[4], molecular biologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Peter Agre go to school?

Peter Agre was educated at Augsburg University[14], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[15], Roosevelt High School[16], and Johns Hopkins University[17].

What awards did Peter Agre receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[19], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20], and honorary doctorate of the National University of San Marcos[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Johns Hopkins University, Duke University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
    Academic degree Doctor of Medicine
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