Ricardo Miledi

Mexican neuroscientist (1927-2017)
Person human Q975033
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Ricardo Miledi

Summary

Ricardo Miledi is a human[1]. He was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on September 15, 1927[3]. He passed away in Irvine[4]. He died on December 18, 2017[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ricardo Miledi was born in Mexico City[2].
  • Ricardo Miledi passed away in Irvine[4].
  • Ricardo Miledi was born on September 15, 1927[3].
  • Ricardo Miledi died on December 18, 2017[5].
  • Ricardo Miledi held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Ricardo Miledi held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ricardo Miledi worked as a neuroscientist[6].
  • Ricardo Miledi worked as a physician[7].
  • Ricardo Miledi's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[11].
  • Ricardo Miledi received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • Ricardo Miledi received the Royal Medal[13].
  • Ricardo Miledi received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[14].
  • Ricardo Miledi received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[15].
  • Ricardo Miledi received the Ralph W. Gerard Prize[16].
  • Ricardo Miledi received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].
  • Ricardo Miledi was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Ricardo Miledi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Ricardo Miledi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Ricardo Miledi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ricardo Miledi is recorded as male[22].
  • Ricardo Miledi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ricardo Miledi's family name is recorded as Q113550921[24].
  • Ricardo Miledi's given name is recorded as Ricardo[25].

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Origins and Family

Ricardo Miledi was born in Mexico City[2]. He was born on September 15, 1927[3].

Education

Ricardo Miledi's education included a stint at National Autonomous University of Mexico[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6] and physician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27]; Royal Medal[13], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[14], a science award[31], in Spain[32]; King Faisal International Prize in Science[15], a science award[33], in Saudi Arabia[34], founded in 1982[35]; Ralph W. Gerard Prize[16], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1978[38]; and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[17].

Death and Burial

Ricardo Miledi died on December 18, 2017[5]. He passed away in Irvine[4].

Why It Matters

Ricardo Miledi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Ricardo Miledi born?

Ricardo Miledi was born in Mexico City[2].

Where did Ricardo Miledi die?

Ricardo Miledi died in Irvine[4].

What did Ricardo Miledi do for work?

Ricardo Miledi worked as neuroscientist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Ricardo Miledi go to school?

Ricardo Miledi was educated at National Autonomous University of Mexico[11].

What awards did Ricardo Miledi receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Royal Medal[13], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[14], and King Faisal International Prize in Science[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . sfn.org. sfn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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