William C. Campbell

Irish biochemist
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William C. Campbell

Summary

William C. Campbell is a human[1]. Born in Ramelton[2], he… he was born on June 28, 1930[3]. He worked as a parasitologist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], biochemist[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William C. Campbell's place of birth was Ramelton[2].
  • William C. Campbell was born on June 28, 1930[3].
  • William C. Campbell held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • William C. Campbell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William C. Campbell's professions included parasitologist[4].
  • William C. Campbell worked as a biologist[5].
  • William C. Campbell worked as a university teacher[6].
  • William C. Campbell's professions included biochemist[7].
  • William C. Campbell worked as a chemist[8].
  • William C. Campbell's professions included physiologist[12].
  • William C. Campbell's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • William C. Campbell's field of work was parasitic infectious diseases[14].
  • William C. Campbell's field of work was pharmaceutics[15].
  • Among William C. Campbell's employers was Drew University[16].
  • William C. Campbell was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • William C. Campbell was educated at Trinity College, Dublin[18].
  • William C. Campbell was educated at University of Dublin[19].
  • William C. Campbell received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • William C. Campbell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • William C. Campbell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • William C. Campbell was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • William C. Campbell was a member of Royal Irish Academy[24].
  • William C. Campbell is recorded as male[25].
  • William C. Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • William C. Campbell's Commons category is recorded as William C. Campbell[27].

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Origins and Family

William C. Campbell's place of birth was Ramelton[2]. He was born on June 28, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; Trinity College, Dublin[18], a collegiate university[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1592[33], headquartered in Dublin[34]; and University of Dublin[19], a national university[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1592[37], headquartered in Dublin[38]. William C. Campbell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include parasitologist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], biochemist[7], chemist[8], and physiologist[12]. Fields of work include biochemistry[13], an interdisciplinary science[40]; parasitic infectious diseases[14], an infectious disease[41]; and pharmaceutics[15], an academic discipline[42]. Among William C. Campbell's employers was Drew University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], a science award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45] and Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Why It Matters

William C. Campbell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (452 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was William C. Campbell born?

William C. Campbell's place of birth was Ramelton[2].

What did William C. Campbell do for work?

William C. Campbell worked as parasitologist[4], biologist[5], university teacher[6], biochemist[7], and chemist[8].

Where did William C. Campbell go to school?

William C. Campbell was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], Trinity College, Dublin[18], and University of Dublin[19].

What awards did William C. Campbell receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20] and Fellow of the Royal Society[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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