Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain

British neurologist (1895-1966)
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Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain

Summary

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain is a human[1]. He was born in Reading[2]. He was born on +1895-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1966-12-29T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a neurologist[5], paramedic[6], and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was born in Reading[2].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was born on +1895-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain died on +1966-12-29T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's father was Walter John Brain[9].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's mother was Edith Alice Smith[10].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was married to Stella Langdon-Down[11].
  • A child of Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was Christopher Brain, 2nd Baron Brain[12].
  • A child of Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was Michael Brain, 3rd Baron Brain[13].
  • A child of Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was Janet Stella Brain[14].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's professions included neurologist[5].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's professions included paramedic[6].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain worked as a politician[7].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain held the position of President of the Royal College of Physicians[17].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain held the position of member of the House of Lords[18].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was employed by University of Oxford[19].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was educated at New College[20].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's education included a stint at Mill Hill School[21].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[23].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain received the Harveian Oration[24].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[26].
  • Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reading[2], Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain… he was born on +1895-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Walter John Brain[9]. His mother was Edith Alice Smith[10].

Education

Educated at New College[20], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30] and Mill Hill School[21], a school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1807[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[5], paramedic[6], and politician[7]. Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was employed by University of Oxford[19]. Positions held include President of the Royal College of Physicians[17] and member of the House of Lords[18], a position[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1801[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[23], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Harveian Oration[24], an award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1656[44]; Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1300[47]; and honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[26].

Personal Life

Among Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's spouses was Stella Langdon-Down[11]. Children include Christopher Brain, 2nd Baron Brain[12], a politician[48], 1926–2014[49], of United Kingdom[50]; Michael Brain, 3rd Baron Brain[13], b. 1928[51]; and Janet Stella Brain[14], b. 1931[52].

Death and Burial

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain died on +1966-12-29T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain born?

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was born in Reading[2].

Who were Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's parents?

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's father was Walter John Brain[9]. Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's mother was Edith Alice Smith[10].

Who was Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain married to?

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain's spouses include Stella Langdon-Down[11].

What did Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain do for work?

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain worked as neurologist[5], paramedic[6], and politician[7].

Where did Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain go to school?

Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain was educated at New College[20] and Mill Hill School[21].

What awards did Russell Brain, 1st Baron Brain receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[23], Harveian Oration[24], and Knight Bachelor[25].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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