Robert Winston

British scientist (born 1940)
Person human Q335760
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Robert Winston

Summary

Robert Winston is a human[1]. Born in Greater London[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1940[3]. He worked as a television presenter[4], politician[5], surgeon[6], scientist[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greater London[2], Robert Winston…
  • Robert Winston was born on July 15, 1940[3].
  • Robert Winston held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Robert Winston's professions included television presenter[4].
  • Robert Winston worked as a politician[5].
  • Robert Winston worked as a surgeon[6].
  • Robert Winston worked as a scientist[7].
  • Robert Winston's professions included physician[8].
  • Robert Winston worked as an academic[11].
  • Robert Winston held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • Among Robert Winston's employers was Imperial College London[13].
  • Robert Winston's education included a stint at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[14].
  • Robert Winston was educated at St Paul's School[15].
  • Robert Winston was educated at Salcombe School[16].
  • Robert Winston received the The Physiological Society Annual Public Lecture[17].
  • Robert Winston received the Michael Faraday Prize[18].
  • Robert Winston received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[19].
  • Robert Winston received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20].
  • Robert Winston received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[21].
  • Robert Winston received the honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[22].
  • Robert Winston was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[23].
  • Robert Winston's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[24].
  • Robert Winston is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Winston's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Winston was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Winston was born in Greater London[2]. He was born on July 15, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[14], a medical school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1123[30]; St Paul's School[15], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1509[33], headquartered in London[34]; and Salcombe School[16], a school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1916[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[4], politician[5], surgeon[6], scientist[7], physician[8], and academic[11]. Among Robert Winston's employers was Imperial College London[13]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].

Recognition

Awards received include The Physiological Society Annual Public Lecture[17], an award[38], founded in 2005[39]; Michael Faraday Prize[18], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1986[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[19], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[21], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and honorary doctor of the University of Auckland[22], an award[49], in New Zealand[50].

Personal Life

Robert Winston's religion is recorded as Orthodox Judaism[24]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[27].

Why It Matters

Robert Winston ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,068 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Robert Winston born?

Robert Winston's place of birth was Greater London[2].

What did Robert Winston do for work?

Robert Winston worked as television presenter[4], politician[5], surgeon[6], scientist[7], and physician[8].

Where did Robert Winston go to school?

Robert Winston was educated at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry[14], St Paul's School[15], and Salcombe School[16].

What awards did Robert Winston receive?

Honors received include The Physiological Society Annual Public Lecture[17], Michael Faraday Prize[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology[19], and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [5] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . physoc.org. Retrieved . physoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . calendar.auckland.ac.nz. calendar.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation television presenter, politician, surgeon +3
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  2. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Depicted by Robert Maurice Lipson Winston, Baron Winston
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