Peter D. Mitchell

British biochemist (1920-1992)
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Peter D. Mitchell was born on September 29, 1920, in Surrey[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on April 10, 1992, in Bodmin[1][2][3][4][8][6][7]. A citizen of the United Kingdom, he worked as a biochemist, chemist, and university teacher.

He studied at the University of Cambridge, Jesus College, and Queen's College, and later held positions with the University of Cambridge, the University of Edinburgh, and The Glynn Research Foundation Limited. His research focused on biochemistry, bioenergetics, and molecular biology.

Mitchell received numerous honors, including Fellow of the Royal Society, the Copley Medal, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Rosenstiel Award, the Feldberg Foundation Prize, and the Sir Hans Krebs Medal plus two additional awards[9]. He was elected to the Royal Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the French Academy of Sciences, and the National Academy of Sciences[10].

Peter D. Mitchell

Summary

Peter D. Mitchell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Surrey[2]. He was born on +1920-09-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bodmin[4]. He died on +1992-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter D. Mitchell's place of birth was Surrey[2].
  • Peter D. Mitchell died in Bodmin[4].
  • Peter D. Mitchell was born on +1920-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter D. Mitchell died on +1992-04-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter D. Mitchell held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Peter D. Mitchell worked as a chemist[7].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's field of work was bioenergetics[12].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's field of work was molecular biology[13].
  • Peter D. Mitchell was employed by University of Cambridge[14].
  • Peter D. Mitchell was employed by University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Peter D. Mitchell was employed by The Glynn Research Foundation Limited[16].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[17].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's education included a stint at Jesus College[18].
  • Peter D. Mitchell's education included a stint at Queen's College[19].
  • Peter D. Mitchell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Peter D. Mitchell received the Copley Medal[21].
  • Peter D. Mitchell received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22].
  • Peter D. Mitchell received the Rosenstiel Award[23].
  • Peter D. Mitchell received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[24].
  • Peter D. Mitchell received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal[25].
  • Peter D. Mitchell was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Peter D. Mitchell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Surrey[2], Peter D. Mitchell… he was born on +1920-09-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Jesus College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1496[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Queen's College[19], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1843[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry[11], an interdisciplinary science[39]; bioenergetics[12], a branch of biology[40]; and molecular biology[13], a branch of biology[41]. Employers include University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1209[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1583[48], headquartered in Edinburgh[49]; and The Glynn Research Foundation Limited[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Copley Medal[21], a medallion[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1731[54]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], a chemistry award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1901[57]; Rosenstiel Award[23], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1971[60]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[24], an award[61], founded in 1961[62]; and Sir Hans Krebs Medal[25], a science award[63], founded in 1968[64].

Death and Burial

Peter D. Mitchell died on +1992-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bodmin[4].

Why It Matters

Peter D. Mitchell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Peter D. Mitchell born?

Peter D. Mitchell was born in Surrey[2].

Where did Peter D. Mitchell die?

Peter D. Mitchell passed away in Bodmin[4].

What did Peter D. Mitchell do for work?

Peter D. Mitchell worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Peter D. Mitchell go to school?

Peter D. Mitchell was educated at University of Cambridge[17], Jesus College[18], and Queen's College[19].

What awards did Peter D. Mitchell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Copley Medal[21], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], and Rosenstiel Award[23].

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