Rodney Robert Porter

Summary

Rodney Robert Porter is a human^[1]. He was born in Newton-le-Willows^[2]. He was born on +1917-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Winchester^[4]. He died on +1985-09-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], physiologist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Rodney Robert Porter's place of birth was Newton-le-Willows^[2].
• Rodney Robert Porter passed away in Winchester^[4].
• Rodney Robert Porter was born on +1917-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rodney Robert Porter died on +1985-09-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Rodney Robert Porter held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Rodney Robert Porter worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Rodney Robert Porter's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Rodney Robert Porter worked as a chemist^[8].
• Rodney Robert Porter's professions included physiologist^[9].
• Rodney Robert Porter's professions included physician^[10].
• Rodney Robert Porter's field of work was biochemistry^[13].
• Among Rodney Robert Porter's employers was Imperial College London^[14].
• Among Rodney Robert Porter's employers was University of Oxford^[15].
• Among Rodney Robert Porter's employers was University of London^[16].
• Rodney Robert Porter was employed by National Institute for Medical Research^[17].
• Rodney Robert Porter was educated at University of Liverpool^[18].
• Rodney Robert Porter was educated at University of Cambridge^[19].
• Rodney Robert Porter was educated at Imperial College School of Medicine^[20].
• Rodney Robert Porter's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger^[21].
• Rodney Robert Porter received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• Rodney Robert Porter received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23].
• Rodney Robert Porter received the Copley Medal^[24].
• Rodney Robert Porter received the Royal Medal^[25].
• Rodney Robert Porter received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[26].
• Rodney Robert Porter received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Newton-le-Willows^[2], Rodney Robert Porter… he was born on +1917-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool^[18], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1903^[30], headquartered in Liverpool^[31]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Imperial College School of Medicine^[20], a medical school^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1821^[38]. Rodney Robert Porter's doctoral advisor was Frederick Sanger^[21]. He studied under Frederick Sanger^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], physiologist^[9], and physician^[10]. Rodney Robert Porter's field of work was biochemistry^[13]. Employers include Imperial College London^[14], a public research university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1907^[42], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[43]; University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1096^[46], headquartered in Oxford^[47]; University of London^[16], a university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1836^[50], headquartered in London^[51]; and National Institute for Medical Research^[17], a medical research center^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1913^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23], a science award^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1901^[59]; Copley Medal^[24], a medallion^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1731^[62]; Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1826^[65]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[26], a science award^[66], in Canada^[67], founded in 1959^[68]; and Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27], a lecture series^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1738^[71].

Death and Burial

Rodney Robert Porter died on +1985-09-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Winchester^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[72].

Why It Matters

Rodney Robert Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

FAQs

Where was Rodney Robert Porter born?

Born in Newton-le-Willows^[2], Rodney Robert Porter…

Where did Rodney Robert Porter die?

Rodney Robert Porter passed away in Winchester^[4].

What did Rodney Robert Porter do for work?

Rodney Robert Porter worked as biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], physiologist^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Rodney Robert Porter go to school?

Rodney Robert Porter was educated at University of Liverpool^[18], University of Cambridge^[19], and Imperial College School of Medicine^[20].

What awards did Rodney Robert Porter receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[23], Copley Medal^[24], and Royal Medal^[25].