Tim Hunt

Biochemist; Nobel laureate
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Tim Hunt

Summary

Tim Hunt is a human[1]. He was born in Neston[2]. He was born on February 19, 1943[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tim Hunt was born in Neston[2].
  • Tim Hunt was born on February 19, 1943[3].
  • Tim Hunt's father was Richard William Hunt[7].
  • Tim Hunt's mother was Katharine Eva Rowland[8].
  • Tim Hunt was married to Mary Collins[9].
  • Tim Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Tim Hunt's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Tim Hunt's professions included chemist[5].
  • Tim Hunt's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Tim Hunt was educated at Clare College[12].
  • Tim Hunt's education included a stint at Dragon School[13].
  • Tim Hunt was educated at Magdalen College School[14].
  • Tim Hunt's doctoral advisor was Asher Korner[15].
  • Tim Hunt received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16].
  • Tim Hunt received the Royal Medal[17].
  • Tim Hunt received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal[18].
  • Tim Hunt received the Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].
  • Tim Hunt received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20].
  • Tim Hunt received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[21].
  • Tim Hunt was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Tim Hunt was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Tim Hunt was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[24].
  • Tim Hunt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Tim Hunt was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Tim Hunt is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neston[2], Tim Hunt… he was born on February 19, 1943[3]. His father was Richard William Hunt[7]. His mother was Katharine Eva Rowland[8].

Education

Educated at Clare College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1326[30]; Dragon School[13], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1877[33], headquartered in Oxford[34]; and Magdalen College School[14], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1480[37]. Tim Hunt's doctoral advisor was Asher Korner[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and chemist[5]. Tim Hunt's field of work was biochemistry[11]. Doctoral students include Hugh Reginald Brentnall Pelham[38], a cell biologist[39], b. 1954[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the King Faisal International Prize in Science[42] and Jonathon Noe Joseph Pines[43], a biologist[44], b. 1961[45], awarded the Colworth Medal[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Royal Medal[17], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1826[52]; Sir Hans Krebs Medal[18], a science award[53], founded in 1968[54]; Croonian Medal and Lecture[19], a lecture series[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1738[57]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[20], a fellowship award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[21], an award[60], in Japan[61].

Personal Life

Tim Hunt was married to Mary Collins[9].

Why It Matters

Tim Hunt ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Tim Hunt born?

Born in Neston[2], Tim Hunt…

Who were Tim Hunt's parents?

Tim Hunt's father was Richard William Hunt[7]. Tim Hunt's mother was Katharine Eva Rowland[8].

Who was Tim Hunt married to?

Tim Hunt's spouses include Mary Collins[9].

What did Tim Hunt do for work?

Tim Hunt worked as biochemist[4] and chemist[5].

Where did Tim Hunt go to school?

Tim Hunt was educated at Clare College[12], Dragon School[13], and Magdalen College School[14].

What awards did Tim Hunt receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], Royal Medal[17], Sir Hans Krebs Medal[18], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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