Richard Laurence Millington Synge

British biochemist (1914–1994)
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Richard Laurence Millington Synge
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Summary

Richard Laurence Millington Synge was born on October 28, 1914[1], in Liverpool[2]. He died on August 18, 1994[3], in Norwich[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], university teacher[6], and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (277 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Laurence Millington Synge[9]
  • Mother: Katherine Charlotte Swan[10]
  • Spouse: Ann Stephen[11]
  • Child: Elizabeth Synge[12], Matthew Millington Synge[13], Jane Synge[14], Alexander Millington Synge[15], Charlotte Synge[16], Patrick Millington Synge[17], Mary Synge[18]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[19], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20]
  • Field of work: biochemistry[21]
  • Employer: University of East Anglia[22]
  • Educated at: Winchester College[23], Trinity College[24], University of Cambridge[25]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], John Price Wetherill Medal[28], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[29], Honorary doctorate from the University of East Anglia[30], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[31]
  • Member of: Royal Society[32]
  • Influenced by: John H. Humphrey[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Commons category: Richard Laurence Millington Synge[35]
  • Family name: Synge[36]
  • Given name: Richard[37], Laurence[38], Millington[39]
  • Relative: John Lighton Synge[40]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 10[41]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[42], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[44]
  • Name in native language: Richard Laurence Millington Synge[45]
  • Interested in: biochemistry[46]

Why It Matters

Richard Laurence Millington Synge has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Richard Laurence Millington Synge born?

Richard Laurence Millington Synge was born in Liverpool[2].

Where did Richard Laurence Millington Synge die?

Richard Laurence Millington Synge died in Norwich[4].

Who were Richard Laurence Millington Synge's parents?

Richard Laurence Millington Synge's father was Laurence Millington Synge[9]. Richard Laurence Millington Synge's mother was Katherine Charlotte Swan[10].

Who was Richard Laurence Millington Synge married to?

Richard Laurence Millington Synge's spouses include Ann Stephen[11].

What did Richard Laurence Millington Synge do for work?

Richard Laurence Millington Synge worked as a biochemist[5], university teacher[6], and chemist[7].

Where did Richard Laurence Millington Synge go to school?

Richard Laurence Millington Synge was educated at Winchester College[23], Trinity College[24], and University of Cambridge[25].

What awards did Richard Laurence Millington Synge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], John Price Wetherill Medal[28], and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[29].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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