Richard Henderson

Nobel prize winning British biochemist (born 1945)
Person human Q1678456
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Richard Henderson

Summary

Richard Henderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 19, 1945[3]. He worked as a molecular biologist[4], biochemist[5], chemist[6], and crystallographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Henderson was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • Richard Henderson was born on July 19, 1945[3].
  • Richard Henderson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Richard Henderson worked as a molecular biologist[4].
  • Richard Henderson worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Richard Henderson's professions included chemist[6].
  • Richard Henderson worked as a crystallographer[7].
  • Richard Henderson's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • Richard Henderson was employed by Laboratory of Molecular Biology[11].
  • Richard Henderson was educated at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Richard Henderson was educated at Corpus Christi College[13].
  • Richard Henderson's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Richard Henderson's education included a stint at Boroughmuir High School[15].
  • Richard Henderson's education included a stint at Hawick High School[16].
  • Richard Henderson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Richard Henderson received the Rosenstiel Award[18].
  • Richard Henderson received the Ernst Ruska Prize[19].
  • Richard Henderson received the William Bate Hardy Prize[20].
  • Richard Henderson received the Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[21].
  • Richard Henderson received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal[22].
  • Richard Henderson was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Richard Henderson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Richard Henderson is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Henderson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Henderson's Commons category is recorded as Richard Henderson (biologist)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Henderson was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on July 19, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Corpus Christi College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1352[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Yale University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39]; Boroughmuir High School[15], a school building[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1904[42]; and Hawick High School[16], a secondary school[43], in United Kingdom[44]. Richard Henderson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[4], biochemist[5], chemist[6], and crystallographer[7]. Richard Henderson's field of work was molecular biology[10]. He was employed by Laboratory of Molecular Biology[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Rosenstiel Award[18], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1971[50]; Ernst Ruska Prize[19], a science award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1980[53]; William Bate Hardy Prize[20], an award[54], founded in 1966[55]; Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[21], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1998[58]; and Sir Hans Krebs Medal[22], a science award[59], founded in 1968[60].

Why It Matters

Richard Henderson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61]

FAQs

Where was Richard Henderson born?

Richard Henderson was born in Edinburgh[2].

What did Richard Henderson do for work?

Richard Henderson worked as molecular biologist[4], biochemist[5], chemist[6], and crystallographer[7].

Where did Richard Henderson go to school?

Richard Henderson was educated at University of Edinburgh[12], Corpus Christi College[13], Yale University[14], and Boroughmuir High School[15].

What awards did Richard Henderson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Rosenstiel Award[18], Ernst Ruska Prize[19], and William Bate Hardy Prize[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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