Francis Crick
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Francis Crick was born June 8, 1916, in Northampton.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He held citizenship in the United Kingdom.[4] His occupations included biologist, geneticist, physicist, neuroscientist, biochemist, and molecular biologist.[4]
He was educated at University College London, Gonville and Caius College, Mill Hill School, and University of Cambridge.[11] His fields included molecular biology, deoxyribonucleic acid, physics, and neuroscience.[12] He was employed by University of Cambridge, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, and New York University Tandon School of Engineering.[11][13]
His awards included Fellow of the Royal Society, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Order of Merit, Copley Medal, and Royal Medal.[11][14][15][16][17] He was a member of the Royal Society, German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, French Academy of Sciences, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[4] He died July 28, 2004, in La Jolla, and the cause of death was colorectal cancer.[18][1][2][3][4][19][8][9][10][4].
Key Facts
- Place of death: San Diego[11]
- Spouse: Odile Crick[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Occupation: molecular biologist[15], university teacher[16], biophysicist[17], writer[18]
- Field of work: molecular biology[19], deoxyribonucleic acid[20], physics[21], neuroscience[22], biophysics[23], genetics[24]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[25], Salk Institute for Biological Studies[26], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[27]
- Educated at: University College London[28], Gonville and Caius College[29], Mill Hill School[30], University of Cambridge[31], Northampton School for Boys[32]
- Doctoral advisor: Max Perutz[33]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[35], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[36], Order of Merit[37], Copley Medal[38], Royal Medal[39], Philadelphia Liberty Medal[40], Canada Gairdner International Award[41], EMBO Membership[42], Grand Prix Charles-Leopold Mayer[43], Sir Hans Krebs Medal[44], Albert Medal[45], Croonian Medal and Lecture[46], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[47]
- Member of: Royal Society[48], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[49], French Academy of Sciences[50], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[51], European Molecular Biology Organization[52], National Academy of Sciences[53], American Philosophical Society[54]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[55]
- Sex or gender: male[56]
- Commons category: Francis Crick[57]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[58]
- Family name: Crick[59]
- Given name: Francis[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Francis Crick include Francis Crick Institute[61] and 12845 Crick[62].
Why It Matters
Francis Crick has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
He has been cited as an influence by Patricia Churchland[65], a philosopher[66], b. 1943[67], of Canada[68], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[69], specialised in philosophy of mind[70]; Alexander Rich[71], a molecular biologist[72], 1924–2015[73], of United States[74], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[75], specialised in biophysics[76]; Peter A. Lawrence[77], a zoologist[78], b. 1941[79], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[80], specialised in entomology[81]; and Charles F. Stevens[82], a neuroscientist[83], 1934–2022[84], of United States[85], awarded the NAS Award for Scientific Reviewing[86], specialised in neuroscience[87].
He is credited with the discovery of nucleic acid double helix[88], a macromolecular conformation[89]. Works attributed to him include Molecular Structure of Nucleic Acids: A Structure for Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid[90], a scholarly article[91], written by James Watson[92]. Entities named for him include Francis Crick Institute[61] and 12845 Crick[62].
FAQs
Where was Francis Crick born?
Francis Crick was born in Northampton[2].
Where did Francis Crick die?
Francis Crick passed away in La Jolla[4].
Who was Francis Crick married to?
Francis Crick's spouses include Odile Crick[12].
What did Francis Crick do for work?
Francis Crick worked as a biologist[5], geneticist[6], physicist[7], neuroscientist[8], and biochemist[9].
Where did Francis Crick go to school?
Francis Crick was educated at University College London[28], Gonville and Caius College[29], Mill Hill School[30], and University of Cambridge[31].
What awards did Francis Crick receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[35], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[36], and Order of Merit[37].
Who did Francis Crick influence?
Francis Crick has been cited as an influence by Patricia Churchland[65], Alexander Rich[71], Peter A. Lawrence[77], and Charles F. Stevens[82].
What did Francis Crick discover?
Francis Crick is credited as discoverer of nucleic acid double helix[88].