William Kermack

British biochemist and epidemiologist
Person human Q18757204
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William Kermack

Summary

William Kermack is a human[1]. He was born in Kirriemuir[2]. He was born on +1898-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aberdeen[4]. He died on +1970-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist[6], biochemist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirriemuir[2], William Kermack…
  • William Kermack passed away in Aberdeen[4].
  • William Kermack was born on +1898-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Kermack died on +1970-07-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Kermack held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • English was William Kermack's native language[11].
  • William Kermack's professions included epidemiologist[6].
  • William Kermack worked as a biochemist[7].
  • William Kermack's professions included writer[8].
  • William Kermack was employed by University of Aberdeen[12].
  • Among William Kermack's employers was Royal Air Force[13].
  • Among William Kermack's employers was Dyson Perrins Laboratory[14].
  • Among William Kermack's employers was Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[15].
  • William Kermack was employed by University of Edinburgh[16].
  • William Kermack's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • A notable work attributed to William Kermack is Kermack–McKendrick theory[18].
  • A notable work attributed to William Kermack is SIR model[19].
  • William Kermack received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • William Kermack received the Makdougall Brisbane Prize[21].
  • William Kermack received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • William Kermack was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • William Kermack is recorded as male[24].
  • William Kermack's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William Kermack's ISNI is recorded as 0000000101815226[26].
  • William Kermack's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 151688112[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kirriemuir[2], William Kermack… he was born on +1898-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

William Kermack's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[6], biochemist[7], and writer[8]. Employers include University of Aberdeen[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31]; Royal Air Force[13], an air force[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Ministry of Defence Main Building[35]; Dyson Perrins Laboratory[14], a research center[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[15], a medical association[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1681[40], headquartered in 8 Queen Street, Edinburgh[41]; and University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1583[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kermack–McKendrick theory[18], a theory[46] and SIR model[19], a scientific theory[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Makdougall Brisbane Prize[21], an award[50]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Death and Burial

William Kermack died on +1970-07-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aberdeen[4].

Why It Matters

William Kermack ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was William Kermack born?

William Kermack's place of birth was Kirriemuir[2].

Where did William Kermack die?

William Kermack passed away in Aberdeen[4].

What did William Kermack do for work?

William Kermack worked as epidemiologist[6], biochemist[7], and writer[8].

Where did William Kermack go to school?

William Kermack was educated at University of Aberdeen[17].

What awards did William Kermack receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], Makdougall Brisbane Prize[21], and Fellow of the Royal Society[22].

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  14. [15] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
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  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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