Ernst Chain
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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 (617 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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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[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Imperial College School of Medicine[20], a medical school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1821[34]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[35] and Oxon.[36]. Ernst Chain studied under Frederick Hopkins[37].
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[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1907[40], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[41]; University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1096[44], headquartered in Oxford[45]; Istituto Superiore di Sanità[17], a government agency[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1934[48], headquartered in Rome[49]; and Charité[18], a university hospital[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1710[52], headquartered in Berlin[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1901[58]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[23], a science award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1952[61]; Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1300[64]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], a grade of an order[65], in Italy[66]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[26], an award[67], in Spain[68].
Personal Life
Ernst Chain was married to Anne Beloff-Chain[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[69].
Death and Burial
Ernst Chain died on August 12, 1979[5]. He passed away in Castlebar[4]. He is buried at Bushey Jewish Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Ernst Chain ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (617 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
He is credited with the discovery of penicillinase[72], a group or class of enzymes[73].
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[72].