Charles Swanton

Senior Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute
Person human Q30419560
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Summary

Charles Swanton is a human[1]. Born in Poole[2], he… he was born on 1972[3]. He worked as an oncologist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Swanton's place of birth was Poole[2].
  • Charles Swanton was born on 1972[3].
  • Charles Swanton was born on February 24, 1972[6].
  • Charles Swanton's professions included oncologist[4].
  • Charles Swanton's field of work was cancer[7].
  • Among Charles Swanton's employers was Francis Crick Institute[8].
  • Charles Swanton's education included a stint at St Paul's School[9].
  • Charles Swanton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Charles Swanton received the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[11].
  • Charles Swanton received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12].
  • Charles Swanton received the Goulstonian Lectures[13].
  • Charles Swanton received the Ellison–Cliffe Lecture[14].
  • Charles Swanton received the Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[15].
  • Charles Swanton was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Charles Swanton was influenced by Julian Downward[17].
  • Charles Swanton is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Swanton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Swanton earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Charles Swanton's family name is recorded as Swanton[21].
  • Charles Swanton's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Swanton's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poole[2], Charles Swanton… Recorded date of birth include 1972[3] and February 24, 1972[6].

Education

Charles Swanton's education included a stint at St Paul's School[9]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Swanton worked as an oncologist[4]. His field of work was cancer[7]. Among his employers was Francis Crick Institute[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[24], in United Kingdom[25]; Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[11], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Goulstonian Lectures[13], an award[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Ellison–Cliffe Lecture[14], an award[32], founded in 1987[33]; and Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine[15], a science award[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 1986[36].

Why It Matters

Charles Swanton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Charles Swanton born?

Charles Swanton was born in Poole[2].

What did Charles Swanton do for work?

Charles Swanton worked as oncologist[4].

Where did Charles Swanton go to school?

Charles Swanton was educated at St Paul's School[9].

What awards did Charles Swanton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[11], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[12], and Goulstonian Lectures[13].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . royalsociety.org. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Who's Who. Retrieved . acmedsci.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . jeantet.ch. jeantet.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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