Peter Medawar

Summary

Peter Medawar is a human^[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on February 28, 1915^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on October 2, 1987^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], immunologist^[7], zoologist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and professor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,006 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Medawar was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Peter Medawar was born in Petrópolis^[12].
• Peter Medawar passed away in London^[4].
• Peter Medawar was born on February 28, 1915^[3].
• Peter Medawar died on October 2, 1987^[5].
• Peter Medawar is buried at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Alfriston^[13].
• Among Peter Medawar's spouses was Jean Medawar^[14].
• A child of Peter Medawar was Caroline Medawar Garland^[15].
• Peter Medawar held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Peter Medawar held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Peter Medawar worked as a physician^[6].
• Peter Medawar worked as an immunologist^[7].
• Peter Medawar's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Peter Medawar worked as an autobiographer^[9].
• Peter Medawar's professions included professor^[10].
• Peter Medawar worked as a biologist^[18].
• Peter Medawar's field of work was zoology^[19].
• Among Peter Medawar's employers was University College London^[20].
• Peter Medawar was employed by Magdalen College^[21].
• Peter Medawar was employed by University of Birmingham^[22].
• Peter Medawar's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[23].
• Peter Medawar was educated at Marlborough College^[24].
• Peter Medawar was educated at University of Oxford^[25].
• Peter Medawar received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Peter Medawar received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rio de Janeiro^[2], a federative unit of Brazil^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1889^[30] and Petrópolis^[12], a municipality of Brazil^[31], in Brazil^[32], founded in 1843^[33]. Peter Medawar was born on February 28, 1915^[3].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[23], a college of the University of Oxford^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1458^[36]; Marlborough College^[24], an independent school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1843^[39]; and University of Oxford^[25], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1096^[42], headquartered in Oxford^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], immunologist^[7], zoologist^[8], autobiographer^[9], professor^[10], and biologist^[18]. Peter Medawar's field of work was zoology^[19]. Employers include University College London^[20], a university college^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1826^[46], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[47]; Magdalen College^[21], a college of the University of Oxford^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1458^[50]; and University of Birmingham^[22], a public research university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1900^[53], headquartered in Birmingham^[54]. He supervised Avrion Mitchison as a doctoral student^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27], a science award^[58], in Sweden^[59], founded in 1901^[60]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; Copley Medal^[64], a medallion^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1731^[67]; Royal Medal^[68], a science award^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1826^[71]; and Kalinga Prize^[72], a science award^[73], in India^[74], founded in 1951^[75].

Personal Life

Among Peter Medawar's spouses was Jean Medawar^[14]. A child of him was Caroline Medawar Garland^[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[76].

Death and Burial

Peter Medawar died on October 2, 1987^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Alfriston^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Medawar include Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[77], an award^[78], founded in 2005^[79]; Medawar Lecture^[80], an award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82]; Medawar Medal^[83], a science award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85]; and Medawar Prize^[86], a science award^[87], in United States^[88], founded in 1990^[89].

Why It Matters

Peter Medawar ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,006 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture^[77], an award^[78], founded in 2005^[79]; Medawar Lecture^[80], an award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82]; Medawar Medal^[83], a science award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85]; and Medawar Prize^[86], a science award^[87], in United States^[88], founded in 1990^[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Avrion Mitchison^[92], a zoologist^[93], 1928–2022^[94], of United Kingdom^[95], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[96].

FAQs

Where was Peter Medawar born?

Peter Medawar was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].

Where did Peter Medawar die?

Peter Medawar died in London^[4].

Who was Peter Medawar married to?

Peter Medawar's spouses include Jean Medawar^[14].

What did Peter Medawar do for work?

Peter Medawar worked as physician^[6], immunologist^[7], zoologist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and professor^[10].

Where did Peter Medawar go to school?

Peter Medawar was educated at Magdalen College^[23], Marlborough College^[24], and University of Oxford^[25].

What awards did Peter Medawar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[27], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[61], and Copley Medal^[64].