Theodore Sourkes

Canadian biochemist and chemist (1919-2015)
Person human Q3523704
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Theodore Sourkes

Summary

Theodore Sourkes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on February 21, 1919[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on January 17, 2015[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], and pharmacist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Theodore Sourkes…
  • Theodore Sourkes died in Montreal[4].
  • Theodore Sourkes was born on February 21, 1919[3].
  • Theodore Sourkes was born on 1919[10].
  • Theodore Sourkes died on January 17, 2015[5].
  • Theodore Sourkes held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Theodore Sourkes's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Theodore Sourkes worked as a chemist[7].
  • Theodore Sourkes's professions included pharmacist[8].
  • Theodore Sourkes's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Theodore Sourkes's field of work was neurology[13].
  • Theodore Sourkes's field of work was psychopharmacology[14].
  • Among Theodore Sourkes's employers was McGill University[15].
  • Theodore Sourkes was educated at McGill University[16].
  • Theodore Sourkes's education included a stint at Cornell University[17].
  • Theodore Sourkes's doctoral advisor was James B. Sumner[18].
  • Theodore Sourkes received the Officer of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Theodore Sourkes received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Theodore Sourkes received the Wilder-Penfield Prize[21].
  • Theodore Sourkes received the Member of the Order of Canada[22].
  • Theodore Sourkes was a member of Royal Society of Canada[23].
  • Theodore Sourkes is recorded as male[24].
  • Theodore Sourkes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[26].
  • Theodore Sourkes's family name is recorded as Sourkes[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodore Sourkes was born in Montreal[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 21, 1919[3] and 1919[10].

Education

Educated at McGill University[16], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Cornell University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Theodore Sourkes's doctoral advisor was James B. Sumner[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], and pharmacist[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry[12], an interdisciplinary science[36]; neurology[13], a medical specialty[37]; and psychopharmacology[14], a branch of science[38]. Among Theodore Sourkes's employers was McGill University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[42], in Canada[43]; Wilder-Penfield Prize[21], an award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1993[46]; and Member of the Order of Canada[22], a grade of an order[47], in Canada[48].

Death and Burial

Theodore Sourkes died on January 17, 2015[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[26].

Why It Matters

Theodore Sourkes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Theodore Sourkes born?

Theodore Sourkes was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Theodore Sourkes die?

Theodore Sourkes died in Montreal[4].

What did Theodore Sourkes do for work?

Theodore Sourkes worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], and pharmacist[8].

Where did Theodore Sourkes go to school?

Theodore Sourkes was educated at McGill University[16] and Cornell University[17].

What awards did Theodore Sourkes receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], Wilder-Penfield Prize[21], and Member of the Order of Canada[22].

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  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Retrieved . prixduquebec.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Officer of the Order of Canada, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Wilder-Penfield Prize +1
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