J.B.S. Haldane
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J.B.S. Haldane was born on November 5, 1892, in Oxford and died on December 1, 1964, in Bhubaneswar [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][15][1][2][3][4][5][6][9][16][11][13][14]. He held citizenship in both the United Kingdom and India . His occupation included being a biologist, geneticist, physiologist, biochemist, university teacher, and philosopher [13][14]. He was educated at the Dragon School and the University of Oxford . His field of work was biology .
His father was John Scott Haldane and his mother was Louisa Kathleen Trotter [17][4][17]. He was married to Charlotte Haldane from 1926 to 1945 and to Helen Spurway from 1946 until his death [17]. His sibling was Naomi Mitchison [17]. He practiced Catholicism .
Haldane received several awards, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Groningen, the Baly Medal, the Croonian Medal and Lecture, a doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, the Darwin Medal, the Darwin–Wallace Medal, and two additional honors [18][19][20][21][22]. He is known for his notable works in population genetics .
Key Facts
- Father: John Scott Haldane[11]
- Mother: Louisa Kathleen Trotter[12]
- Spouse: Charlotte Haldane[13], Helen Spurway[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], India[16]
- Occupation: philosopher[17], scientific collector[18]
- Field of work: biology[19]
- Employer: University College London[20]
- Educated at: Dragon School[21], University of Oxford[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Frederick Hopkins[23]
- Student: John Maynard Smith[24]
- Notable work: population genetics[25]
- Award received: Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[26], Baly Medal[27], Croonian Medal and Lecture[28], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[29], Darwin Medal[30], Darwin–Wallace Medal[31], honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers[32], Kimber Genetics Award[33]
- Member of: Royal Society[34], German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[35], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[36], Linnean Society of London[37], Russian Academy of Sciences[38], National Academy of Sciences[39]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: John Maynard Smith[42], Dronamraju Krishna Rao[43]
- Military branch: British Army[44]
- Commons category: J. B. S. Haldane[45]
- Military, police or special rank: captain[46]
- Cause of death: cancer[47]
- Residence: Saumur[48]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[49]
- Family name: Haldane[50]
- Given name: John[51], Burdon[52], Sanderson[53]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/books/review/a-dominant-character-haldane-samanth-subramanian.html[54]
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Education
J.B.S. Haldane studied under Frederick Hopkins[55].
Works and Contributions
Things named for J.B.S. Haldane include Haldane's rule[56], a principle[57]; Haldane[58], an impact crater[59]; Genetics Society JBS Haldane Lecture[60]; and Haldane Prize[61].
Why It Matters
J.B.S. Haldane has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 74 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He is credited with the discovery of darwin[64], an unit of measurement[65]. Entities named for him include Haldane's rule[56], a principle[57]; Haldane[58], an impact crater[59]; Genetics Society JBS Haldane Lecture[60]; and Haldane Prize[61].
His notable doctoral advisees include John Maynard Smith[66], a biologist[67], 1920–2004[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Darwin Medal[70], specialised in evolutionary biology[71].
FAQs
Where was J.B.S. Haldane born?
J.B.S. Haldane was born in Oxford[2].
Where did J.B.S. Haldane die?
J.B.S. Haldane died in Bhubaneswar[4].
Who were J.B.S. Haldane's parents?
J.B.S. Haldane's father was John Scott Haldane[11]. J.B.S. Haldane's mother was Louisa Kathleen Trotter[12].
Who was J.B.S. Haldane married to?
J.B.S. Haldane's spouses include Charlotte Haldane[13] and Helen Spurway[14].
What did J.B.S. Haldane do for work?
J.B.S. Haldane worked as a biologist[5], geneticist[6], physiologist[7], biochemist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did J.B.S. Haldane go to school?
J.B.S. Haldane was educated at Dragon School[21] and University of Oxford[22].
What awards did J.B.S. Haldane receive?
Honors received include Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[26], Baly Medal[27], Croonian Medal and Lecture[28], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[29].
What did J.B.S. Haldane discover?
J.B.S. Haldane is credited as discoverer of darwin[64].