Kenneth Holmes

British scientist
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Kenneth Holmes

Summary

Kenneth Holmes is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on November 19, 1934[3]. He died on November 2, 2021[4]. He worked as a biophysicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Kenneth Holmes…
  • Kenneth Holmes was born on November 19, 1934[3].
  • Kenneth Holmes died on November 2, 2021[4].
  • Kenneth Holmes held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Kenneth Holmes worked as a biophysicist[5].
  • Kenneth Holmes worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Kenneth Holmes's employers was Heidelberg University[9].
  • Among Kenneth Holmes's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[10].
  • Kenneth Holmes was employed by Max Planck Society[11].
  • Among Kenneth Holmes's employers was Medical Research Council[12].
  • Kenneth Holmes was employed by European Molecular Biology Laboratory[13].
  • Kenneth Holmes was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[14].
  • Kenneth Holmes received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Kenneth Holmes received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[16].
  • Kenneth Holmes received the Gabor Medal[17].
  • Kenneth Holmes was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Kenneth Holmes was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Kenneth Holmes is recorded as male[20].
  • Kenneth Holmes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Kenneth Holmes's family name is recorded as Holmes[22].
  • Kenneth Holmes's given name is recorded as Kenneth[23].
  • Kenneth Holmes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Kenneth Holmes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kenneth Holmes'}[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Kenneth Holmes's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on November 19, 1934[3].

Education

Kenneth Holmes's education included a stint at Birkbeck, University of London[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biophysicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Heidelberg University[9], a public research university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1386[28], headquartered in Heidelberg[29]; Birkbeck, University of London[10], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1823[32], headquartered in London[33]; Max Planck Society[11], a public research institution in Germany[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Munich[37]; Medical Research Council[12], a non-departmental public body[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1913[40], headquartered in Polaris House[41]; and European Molecular Biology Laboratory[13], a research institute[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1974[44], headquartered in Heidelberg[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[16], an award[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1979[50]; and Gabor Medal[17], an award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1989[53].

Death and Burial

Kenneth Holmes died on November 2, 2021[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Holmes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Holmes born?

Born in London[2], Kenneth Holmes…

What did Kenneth Holmes do for work?

Kenneth Holmes worked as biophysicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Kenneth Holmes go to school?

Kenneth Holmes was educated at Birkbeck, University of London[14].

What awards did Kenneth Holmes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Gregori Aminoff Prize[16], and Gabor Medal[17].

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  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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