Barry Marshall

Nobel Prize winner, and Professor of Clinical Microbiology
Person human Q202136
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Summary

Barry Marshall was born on September 30, 1951[1], in Kalgoorlie[2]. He has worked as a physician[3], professor[4], microbiologist[5], and autobiographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,546 views/month, #6,921 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Australia[8]
  • Field of work: microbiology[9]
  • Employer: Royal Perth Hospital[10], University of Virginia[11], Pennsylvania State University[12]
  • Educated at: Newman College, Perth[13]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[19], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[20], Keio Medical Science Prize[21], Florey Medal[22], Buchanan Medal[23], Centenary Medal[24], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences[25], Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[26], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[27]
  • Member of: Royal Society[28], National Academy of Sciences[29], Chinese Academy of Engineering[30], Australian Academy of Science[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Commons category: Barry Marshall[33]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[34]
  • Residence: Subiaco[35], Nedlands[36]
  • Family name: Marshall[37]
  • Given name: Barry[38], James[39]
  • Official website: http://www.barryjmarshall.com/[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
  • Name in native language: Barry James Marshall[42]
  • Erdős number: 6[43]
  • Interested in: medicine[44]

Why It Matters

Barry Marshall has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Barry Marshall born?

Barry Marshall's place of birth was Kalgoorlie[2].

What did Barry Marshall do for work?

Barry Marshall worked as a physician[3], professor[4], microbiologist[5], and autobiographer[6].

Where did Barry Marshall go to school?

Barry Marshall was educated at Newman College, Perth[13].

What awards did Barry Marshall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], and Canada Gairdner International Award[17].

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → physician, professor, microbiologist +1
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