Robin Coombs

immunologist (1921-2006)
Person human Q322162
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Robin Coombs

Summary

Robin Coombs is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1921-01-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2006-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an immunologist[6], veterinarian[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Robin Coombs…
  • Robin Coombs died in Cambridge[4].
  • Robin Coombs was born on +1921-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robin Coombs died on +2006-01-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robin Coombs held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Robin Coombs's professions included immunologist[6].
  • Robin Coombs's professions included veterinarian[7].
  • Robin Coombs's professions included biologist[8].
  • Robin Coombs's field of work was biology[11].
  • Robin Coombs's field of work was immunology[12].
  • Robin Coombs was educated at University of Edinburgh[13].
  • Robin Coombs's education included a stint at Corpus Christi College[14].
  • Robin Coombs was educated at King's College[15].
  • Robin Coombs received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Robin Coombs received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • Robin Coombs received the Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[18].
  • Robin Coombs was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Robin Coombs was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[20].
  • Robin Coombs is recorded as male[21].
  • Robin Coombs's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robin Coombs's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116149334[23].
  • Robin Coombs's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30417618[24].
  • Robin Coombs's GND ID is recorded as 1018684921[25].
  • Robin Coombs's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86829068[26].
  • Robin Coombs's IdRef ID is recorded as 085102555[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Robin Coombs… he was born on +1921-01-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Corpus Christi College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1352[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1441[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[6], veterinarian[7], and biologist[8]. Fields of work include biology[11], a branch of science[40] and immunology[12], a medical specialty[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1959[46]; and Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[18].

Death and Burial

Robin Coombs died on +2006-01-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robin Coombs include Coombs test[47], a blood test[48].

Why It Matters

Robin Coombs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Coombs test[47], a blood test[48].

FAQs

Where was Robin Coombs born?

Born in London[2], Robin Coombs…

Where did Robin Coombs die?

Robin Coombs died in Cambridge[4].

What did Robin Coombs do for work?

Robin Coombs worked as immunologist[6], veterinarian[7], and biologist[8].

Where did Robin Coombs go to school?

Robin Coombs was educated at University of Edinburgh[13], Corpus Christi College[14], and King's College[15].

What awards did Robin Coombs receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], and Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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