William P. Murphy

American scientist (1892–1987)
Person human Q80323
William P. Murphy
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William P. Murphy

Summary

William P. Murphy is a human[1]. He was born in Stoughton[2]. He was born on February 6, 1892[3]. He died in Brookline[4]. He died on October 9, 1987[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • William P. Murphy's place of birth was Stoughton[2].
  • William P. Murphy died in Brookline[4].
  • William P. Murphy was born on February 6, 1892[3].
  • William P. Murphy died on October 9, 1987[5].
  • A child of William P. Murphy was William P. Murphy Jr.[8].
  • William P. Murphy held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William P. Murphy worked as a physician[6].
  • William P. Murphy was employed by Harvard University[10].
  • William P. Murphy was educated at Harvard Medical School[11].
  • William P. Murphy was educated at University of Oregon[12].
  • William P. Murphy was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • William P. Murphy's education included a stint at University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • William P. Murphy received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15].
  • William P. Murphy received the Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[16].
  • William P. Murphy was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • William P. Murphy is recorded as male[18].
  • William P. Murphy's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William P. Murphy's Commons category is recorded as William P. Murphy[20].
  • William P. Murphy's residence is recorded as William Murphy House[21].
  • William P. Murphy's family name is recorded as Murphy[22].
  • William P. Murphy's given name is recorded as William[23].
  • William P. Murphy's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • William P. Murphy's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • William P. Murphy's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • William P. Murphy's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

William P. Murphy's place of birth was Stoughton[2]. He was born on February 6, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[11], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; University of Oregon[12], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1876[33], headquartered in Eugene[34]; Harvard University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[14], a university college[39], in United States[40].

Career and Affiliations

William P. Murphy worked as a physician[6]. Among his employers was Harvard University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], a science award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43] and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[16], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1878[46].

Personal Life

A child of William P. Murphy was William P. Murphy Jr.[8].

Death and Burial

William P. Murphy died on October 9, 1987[5]. He passed away in Brookline[4].

Why It Matters

William P. Murphy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was William P. Murphy born?

Born in Stoughton[2], William P. Murphy…

Where did William P. Murphy die?

William P. Murphy passed away in Brookline[4].

What did William P. Murphy do for work?

William P. Murphy worked as physician[6].

Where did William P. Murphy go to school?

William P. Murphy was educated at Harvard Medical School[11], University of Oregon[12], Harvard University[13], and University of Oregon College of Arts and Sciences[14].

What awards did William P. Murphy receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15] and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [19] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . National Archives Catalog. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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