William Charles Earnshaw

Professor of Chromosome Dynamics at the University of Edinburgh
Person human Q21004362
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William Charles Earnshaw

Summary

William Charles Earnshaw is a human[1]. He was born on 1950[2]. He worked as a scientist[3].

Key Facts

  • William Charles Earnshaw was born on 1950[2].
  • William Charles Earnshaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[4].
  • William Charles Earnshaw worked as a scientist[3].
  • William Charles Earnshaw was employed by University of Edinburgh[5].
  • William Charles Earnshaw was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[6].
  • William Charles Earnshaw was educated at Lenox School for Boys[7].
  • William Charles Earnshaw received the Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellowship[8].
  • William Charles Earnshaw received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9].
  • William Charles Earnshaw received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[10].
  • William Charles Earnshaw received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • William Charles Earnshaw received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12].
  • William Charles Earnshaw was a member of Royal Society[13].
  • William Charles Earnshaw is recorded as male[14].
  • William Charles Earnshaw's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • William Charles Earnshaw's family name is recorded as Earnshaw[16].
  • William Charles Earnshaw's given name is recorded as William[17].
  • William Charles Earnshaw's official website is recorded as https://earnshawlab.com/prof-bill-earnshaw/[18].
  • William Charles Earnshaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

William Charles Earnshaw was born on 1950[2].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[6], a university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1861[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23] and Lenox School for Boys[7], a school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1926[26].

Career and Affiliations

William Charles Earnshaw's professions included scientist[3]. He was employed by University of Edinburgh[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellowship[8], a science award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[10], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[12], a fellowship award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1874[37].

FAQs

What did William Charles Earnshaw do for work?

William Charles Earnshaw worked as scientist[3].

Where did William Charles Earnshaw go to school?

William Charles Earnshaw was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[6] and Lenox School for Boys[7].

What awards did William Charles Earnshaw receive?

Honors received include Wellcome Trust Principal Research Fellowship[8], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[9], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[10], and Fellow of the Royal Society[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . aaas.org. aaas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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