Susan Greenfield

British scientist
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Susan Greenfield

Summary

Susan Greenfield is a human[1]. Born in Hammersmith[2], she… she was born on +1950-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a politician[4], biologist[5], writer[6], businessperson[7], and neurologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Susan Greenfield was born in Hammersmith[2].
  • Susan Greenfield was born on +1950-10-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Susan Greenfield's father was Reginald Myer Greenfield[10].
  • Susan Greenfield's mother was Doris Margaret Winifred Thorp[11].
  • Susan Greenfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Susan Greenfield's professions included politician[4].
  • Susan Greenfield worked as a biologist[5].
  • Susan Greenfield worked as a writer[6].
  • Susan Greenfield's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Susan Greenfield's professions included neurologist[8].
  • Susan Greenfield worked as a scientist[13].
  • Susan Greenfield's field of work was neuroscience[14].
  • Susan Greenfield held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].
  • Susan Greenfield was employed by Gresham College[16].
  • Susan Greenfield was employed by Heriot-Watt University[17].
  • Susan Greenfield was educated at St Hilda's College[18].
  • Susan Greenfield was educated at Godolphin and Latymer School[19].
  • Susan Greenfield received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • Susan Greenfield received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Susan Greenfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Susan Greenfield received the Michael Faraday Prize[23].
  • Susan Greenfield received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24].
  • Susan Greenfield received the honorary degree of the University of Leeds[25].
  • Susan Greenfield was a member of Royal College of Physicians, London[26].
  • Susan Greenfield was a member of European Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Susan Greenfield was born in Hammersmith[2]. She was born on +1950-10-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Reginald Myer Greenfield[10]. Her mother was Doris Margaret Winifred Thorp[11].

Education

Educated at St Hilda's College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1893[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Godolphin and Latymer School[19], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1861[34]. Susan Greenfield earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], biologist[5], writer[6], businessperson[7], neurologist[8], and scientist[13]. Susan Greenfield's field of work was neuroscience[14]. Employers include Gresham College[16], an educational institution[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1597[38] and Heriot-Watt University[17], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1821[41], headquartered in Edinburgh[42]. She held the position of member of the House of Lords[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Michael Faraday Prize[23], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1986[51]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[24], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; and honorary degree of the University of Leeds[25], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55].

Why It Matters

Susan Greenfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Susan Greenfield born?

Born in Hammersmith[2], Susan Greenfield…

Who were Susan Greenfield's parents?

Susan Greenfield's father was Reginald Myer Greenfield[10]. Susan Greenfield's mother was Doris Margaret Winifred Thorp[11].

What did Susan Greenfield do for work?

Susan Greenfield worked as politician[4], biologist[5], writer[6], businessperson[7], and neurologist[8].

Where did Susan Greenfield go to school?

Susan Greenfield was educated at St Hilda's College[18] and Godolphin and Latymer School[19].

What awards did Susan Greenfield receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], and Michael Faraday Prize[23].

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  26. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [55] . 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. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work neuroscience
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    Member of Royal College of Physicians, London, European Academy of Sciences
    Given name Susan
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