Bernard Katz

Summary

Bernard Katz is a human^[1]. He was born in Leipzig^[2]. He was born on +1911-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +2003-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], university teacher^[8], physicist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bernard Katz's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].
• Bernard Katz died in London^[4].
• Bernard Katz was born on +1911-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bernard Katz died on +2003-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Bernard Katz was David Katz^[12].
• Bernard Katz held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Bernard Katz held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Bernard Katz held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Bernard Katz is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16].
• Bernard Katz worked as a physician^[6].
• Bernard Katz worked as a neuroscientist^[7].
• Bernard Katz's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Bernard Katz worked as a physicist^[9].
• Bernard Katz worked as a chemist^[10].
• Bernard Katz's professions included biochemist^[17].
• Bernard Katz's field of work was biophysics^[18].
• Bernard Katz's field of work was physiology^[19].
• Bernard Katz's field of work was medicine^[20].
• Bernard Katz's field of work was human physiology^[21].
• Bernard Katz was employed by University College London^[22].
• Bernard Katz's education included a stint at University College London^[23].
• Bernard Katz's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[24].
• Bernard Katz's doctoral advisor was Archibald Hill^[25].
• Bernard Katz's doctoral advisor was Martin Gildemeister^[26].
• Bernard Katz received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Katz was born in Leipzig^[2]. He was born on +1911-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at University College London^[23], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31] and Leipzig University^[24], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Archibald Hill^[25] and Martin Gildemeister^[26]. Bernard Katz earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[36]. He studied under Archibald Hill^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], university teacher^[8], physicist^[9], chemist^[10], and biochemist^[17]. Fields of work include biophysics^[18], a branch of biology^[38]; physiology^[19], a branch of biology^[39]; medicine^[20], a field of study^[40]; and human physiology^[21], a branch of science^[41]. Bernard Katz was employed by University College London^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[44], a science award^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1901^[47]; Copley Medal^[48], a medallion^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1731^[51]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[52], a civil decoration^[53], in Prussia^[54], founded in 1842^[55]; Cothenius Medal^[56], a science award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1792^[59]; and Feldberg Foundation Prize^[60], an award^[61], founded in 1961^[62].

Personal Life

A child of Bernard Katz was David Katz^[12].

Death and Burial

Bernard Katz died on +2003-04-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernard Katz include Goldman equation^[63], an equation^[64] and Hodgkin-Huxley-Katz Prize Lecture^[65], an award^[66], founded in 1999^[67].

Why It Matters

Bernard Katz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Goldman equation^[63], an equation^[64] and Hodgkin-Huxley-Katz Prize Lecture^[65], an award^[66], founded in 1999^[67].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Katz born?

Born in Leipzig^[2], Bernard Katz…

Where did Bernard Katz die?

Bernard Katz died in London^[4].

What did Bernard Katz do for work?

Bernard Katz worked as physician^[6], neuroscientist^[7], university teacher^[8], physicist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Bernard Katz go to school?

Bernard Katz was educated at University College London^[23] and Leipzig University^[24].

What awards did Bernard Katz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[44], Copley Medal^[48], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[52].