W. Ford Doolittle

American biochemist
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W. Ford Doolittle

Summary

W. Ford Doolittle is a human[1]. He was born in Urbana[2]. He was born on November 30, 1941[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], molecular biologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • W. Ford Doolittle was born in Urbana[2].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was born on November 30, 1941[3].
  • W. Ford Doolittle held citizenship in United States[8].
  • W. Ford Doolittle worked as a biochemist[4].
  • W. Ford Doolittle's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • W. Ford Doolittle worked as a university teacher[6].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was employed by Dalhousie University[9].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was employed by Dalhousie University[10].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was educated at Harvard University[11].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was educated at NSCAD University[13].
  • W. Ford Doolittle received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • W. Ford Doolittle received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15].
  • W. Ford Doolittle received the Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[16].
  • W. Ford Doolittle received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[18].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • W. Ford Doolittle was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • W. Ford Doolittle is recorded as male[21].
  • W. Ford Doolittle's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • W. Ford Doolittle's family name is recorded as Doolittle[23].
  • W. Ford Doolittle's given name is recorded as Ford[24].

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Origins and Family

W. Ford Doolittle's place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on November 30, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1636[27], headquartered in Cambridge[28]; Stanford University[12], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Stanford[32]; and NSCAD University[13], an art academy[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1887[35], headquartered in Halifax[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], molecular biologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include Dalhousie University[9], a public research university[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1818[39], headquartered in Halifax[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], a fellowship award[44], in Canada[45]; Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[16], an award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1993[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50].

Why It Matters

W. Ford Doolittle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was W. Ford Doolittle born?

W. Ford Doolittle's place of birth was Urbana[2].

What did W. Ford Doolittle do for work?

W. Ford Doolittle worked as biochemist[4], molecular biologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did W. Ford Doolittle go to school?

W. Ford Doolittle was educated at Harvard University[11], Stanford University[12], and NSCAD University[13].

What awards did W. Ford Doolittle receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[15], Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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