Ernst Chain

Summary

Ernst Chain is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Castlebar^[4]. He died on August 12, 1979^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ernst Chain's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Ernst Chain died in Castlebar^[4].
• Ernst Chain was born on June 19, 1906^[3].
• Ernst Chain died on August 12, 1979^[5].
• Burial took place at Bushey Jewish Cemetery^[10].
• Ernst Chain was married to Anne Beloff-Chain^[11].
• Ernst Chain held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Ernst Chain held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Ernst Chain's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Ernst Chain's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ernst Chain worked as a chemist^[8].
• Ernst Chain's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• Ernst Chain was employed by Imperial College London^[15].
• Among Ernst Chain's employers was University of Oxford^[16].
• Among Ernst Chain's employers was Istituto Superiore di Sanità^[17].
• Ernst Chain was employed by Charité^[18].
• Ernst Chain was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Ernst Chain's education included a stint at Imperial College School of Medicine^[20].
• Ernst Chain received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Ernst Chain received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22].
• Ernst Chain received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[23].
• Ernst Chain received the Knight Bachelor^[24].
• Ernst Chain received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25].
• Ernst Chain received the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela^[26].
• Ernst Chain was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-06-19^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1979-08-12^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7103c240-1a95-4bb0-a7fd-15efea13d5c3^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ernst Chain was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on June 19, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1809^[35], headquartered in Berlin^[36] and Imperial College School of Medicine^[20], a medical school^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1821^[39]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[40] and Q17325596^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. Ernst Chain's field of work was biochemistry^[14]. Employers include Imperial College London^[15], a public research university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1907^[44], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[45]; University of Oxford^[16], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1096^[48], headquartered in Oxford^[49]; Istituto Superiore di Sanità^[17], a government agency^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in 1934^[52], headquartered in Rome^[53]; and Charité^[18], a university hospital^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1710^[56], headquartered in Berlin^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], a science award^[60], in Sweden^[61], founded in 1901^[62]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[23], a science award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1952^[65]; Knight Bachelor^[24], a title of honor^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1300^[68]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25], a grade of an order^[69], in Italy^[70]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela^[26], an award^[71], in Spain^[72].

Personal Life

Among Ernst Chain's spouses was Anne Beloff-Chain^[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[73].

Death and Burial

Ernst Chain died on August 12, 1979^[5]. He died in Castlebar^[4]. Burial took place at Bushey Jewish Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Ernst Chain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (276 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

He is credited with the discovery of penicillinase^[76], a group or class of enzymes^[77].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Chain born?

Ernst Chain was born in Berlin^[2].

Where did Ernst Chain die?

Ernst Chain passed away in Castlebar^[4].

Who was Ernst Chain married to?

Ernst Chain's spouses include Anne Beloff-Chain^[11].

What did Ernst Chain do for work?

Ernst Chain worked as biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Ernst Chain go to school?

Ernst Chain was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19] and Imperial College School of Medicine^[20].

What awards did Ernst Chain receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[23], and Knight Bachelor^[24].

What did Ernst Chain discover?

Ernst Chain is credited as discoverer of penicillinase^[76].