Peter John Morris

1934-2022, Australian surgeon and Nuffield professor of surgery at the University of Oxford
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Peter John Morris

Summary

Peter John Morris is a human[1]. He was born in Horsham[2]. He was born on April 17, 1934[3]. He died in Witney[4]. He died on October 29, 2022[5]. He worked as a surgeon[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Horsham[2], Peter John Morris…
  • Peter John Morris passed away in Witney[4].
  • Peter John Morris was born on April 17, 1934[3].
  • Peter John Morris died on October 29, 2022[5].
  • Peter John Morris held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Peter John Morris's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Peter John Morris's field of work was medicine[8].
  • Peter John Morris's field of work was surgery[9].
  • Peter John Morris's field of work was transplantology[10].
  • Peter John Morris held the position of president[11].
  • Peter John Morris was employed by University of Oxford[12].
  • Peter John Morris was educated at Xavier College[13].
  • Peter John Morris was educated at University of Melbourne[14].
  • Peter John Morris received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Peter John Morris received the Lister Medal[16].
  • Peter John Morris received the Medawar Prize[17].
  • Peter John Morris received the Companion of the Order of Australia[18].
  • Peter John Morris received the Knight Bachelor[19].
  • Peter John Morris was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Peter John Morris was a member of National Academy of Medicine[21].
  • Peter John Morris was influenced by Joseph Murray[22].
  • Peter John Morris is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter John Morris's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was colorectal cancer[25].
  • Peter John Morris's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter John Morris's place of birth was Horsham[2]. He was born on April 17, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at Xavier College[13], a Catholic school[27], in Australia[28], founded in 1878[29] and University of Melbourne[14], a public university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1853[32].

Career and Affiliations

Peter John Morris's professions included surgeon[6]. Fields of work include medicine[8], a field of study[33]; surgery[9], a medical specialty[34]; and transplantology[10], an academic discipline[35]. He was employed by University of Oxford[12]. He held the position of president[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Lister Medal[16], a medallion[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Medawar Prize[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1990[42]; Companion of the Order of Australia[18], a grade of an order[43], in Australia[44]; and Knight Bachelor[19], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47].

Death and Burial

Peter John Morris died on October 29, 2022[5]. He died in Witney[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer[25].

FAQs

Where was Peter John Morris born?

Peter John Morris's place of birth was Horsham[2].

Where did Peter John Morris die?

Peter John Morris died in Witney[4].

What did Peter John Morris do for work?

Peter John Morris worked as surgeon[6].

Where did Peter John Morris go to school?

Peter John Morris was educated at Xavier College[13] and University of Melbourne[14].

What awards did Peter John Morris receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Lister Medal[16], Medawar Prize[17], and Companion of the Order of Australia[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nds.ox.ac.uk. nds.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nds.ox.ac.uk. nds.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Fellow of the Royal Society. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Who's Who. nds.ox.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . thetimes.co.uk. thetimes.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

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