Thorburn Brailsford Robertson

Australian biologist (1884–1930)
Person human Q7796176
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Summary

Thorburn Brailsford Robertson was born on March 4, 1884[1], in Edinburgh[2]. He died on January 18, 1930[3], in Glenelg[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], physiologist[6], pathologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Child: Thorburn Robertson[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], Australia[12]
  • Employer: University of Adelaide[13], University of Toronto[14], University of California, Berkeley[15]
  • Educated at: University of Adelaide[16], University of California, Berkeley[17]
  • Member of: Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Thorburn Brailsford Robertson[20]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[21]
  • Residence: Australia[22]
  • Family name: Robertson[23]
  • Given name: Thorburn[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Described by source: Biochemical Journal[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Writing language: English[28]

FAQs

Where was Thorburn Brailsford Robertson born?

Thorburn Brailsford Robertson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Thorburn Brailsford Robertson die?

Thorburn Brailsford Robertson passed away in Glenelg[4].

What did Thorburn Brailsford Robertson do for work?

Thorburn Brailsford Robertson worked as a biochemist[5], physiologist[6], pathologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Thorburn Brailsford Robertson go to school?

Thorburn Brailsford Robertson was educated at University of Adelaide[16] and University of California, Berkeley[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Q114753379. Retrieved . publicrecords.copyright.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . catalog.slsa.sa.gov.au:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . THORBURN BRAILSFORD ROBERTSON (1884–1930). wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . THORBURN BRAILSFORD ROBERTSON (1884–1930). wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Dcflyer · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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