William Astbury

Summary

William Astbury is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1898^[3]. He died in Leeds^[4]. He died on June 4, 1961^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], physicist^[8], crystallographer^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2], William Astbury…
• William Astbury died in Leeds^[4].
• William Astbury was born on February 25, 1898^[3].
• William Astbury died on June 4, 1961^[5].
• William Astbury held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• William Astbury worked as a biochemist^[6].
• William Astbury worked as a molecular biologist^[7].
• William Astbury worked as a physicist^[8].
• William Astbury's professions included crystallographer^[9].
• William Astbury worked as a scientist^[10].
• William Astbury's field of work was physics^[13].
• William Astbury's field of work was molecular biology^[14].
• William Astbury's field of work was DNA structure^[15].
• William Astbury's field of work was X-ray crystallography^[16].
• Among William Astbury's employers was University of Leeds^[17].
• William Astbury's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[18].
• William Astbury was educated at Jesus College^[19].
• William Astbury's doctoral advisor was William Henry Bragg^[20].
• William Astbury received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• William Astbury received the Actonian Prize^[22].
• William Astbury received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23].
• William Astbury received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[24].
• William Astbury was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• William Astbury is recorded as male^[26].
• William Astbury's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Astbury was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on February 25, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Jesus College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1496^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. William Astbury's doctoral advisor was William Henry Bragg^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], physicist^[8], crystallographer^[9], and scientist^[10]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[36]; molecular biology^[14], a branch of biology^[37]; DNA structure^[15]; and X-ray crystallography^[16], a branch of physics^[38]. William Astbury was employed by University of Leeds^[17]. He supervised Florence Bell as a doctoral student^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Actonian Prize^[22], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1844^[44]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23], a lecture series^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1738^[47]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[24], an award^[48], in France^[49].

Death and Burial

William Astbury died on June 4, 1961^[5]. He died in Leeds^[4].

Why It Matters

William Astbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Florence Bell^[52], a crystallographer^[53], 1913–2000^[54], of United Kingdom^[55].

FAQs

Where was William Astbury born?

William Astbury was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2].

Where did William Astbury die?

William Astbury died in Leeds^[4].

What did William Astbury do for work?

William Astbury worked as biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], physicist^[8], crystallographer^[9], and scientist^[10].

Where did William Astbury go to school?

William Astbury was educated at University of Cambridge^[18] and Jesus College^[19].

What awards did William Astbury receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Actonian Prize^[22], Croonian Medal and Lecture^[23], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[24].