Peter Medawar
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Summary
Peter Medawar was born on February 28, 1915[1], in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He died on October 2, 1987[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physician[5], immunologist[6], zoologist[7], autobiographer[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,050 views/month, #7,060 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Petrópolis[11]
- Place of burial: St. Andrew's Churchyard, Alfriston[12]
- Spouse: Jean Medawar[13]
- Child: Caroline Medawar Garland[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], United States[16]
- Occupation: physiologist[17], researcher[18], anatomist[19]
- Field of work: zoology[20]
- Employer: University College London[21], Magdalen College[22], University of Birmingham[23]
- Educated at: Magdalen College[24], Marlborough College[25], University of Oxford[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[28], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[29], Copley Medal[30], Royal Medal[31], Kalinga Prize[32], EMBO Membership[33], Croonian Medal and Lecture[34], Michael Faraday Prize[35], Knight Bachelor[36], Order of Merit[37], honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], American Philosophical Society[41], National Academy of Sciences[42]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Doctoral student: Avrion Mitchison[45]
- Commons category: Peter Medawar[46]
- Archives at: Wellcome Library[47]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[48]
- Family name: Medawar[49]
- Given name: Peter[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Peter Medawar include Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture[51], an award[52], founded in 2005[53]; Medawar Medal[54], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Medawar Lecture[57], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; and Medawar Prize[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1990[63].
Why It Matters
Peter Medawar has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Wilkins-Bernal-Medawar Lecture[51], an award[52], founded in 2005[53]; Medawar Medal[54], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Medawar Lecture[57], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59]; and Medawar Prize[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1990[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Avrion Mitchison[66], a zoologist[67], 1928–2022[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[70].
FAQs
Where was Peter Medawar born?
Peter Medawar was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
Where did Peter Medawar die?
Peter Medawar died in London[4].
Who was Peter Medawar married to?
Peter Medawar's spouses include Jean Medawar[13].
What did Peter Medawar do for work?
Peter Medawar worked as a physician[5], immunologist[6], zoologist[7], autobiographer[8], and professor[9].
Where did Peter Medawar go to school?
Peter Medawar was educated at Magdalen College[24], Marlborough College[25], and University of Oxford[26].
What awards did Peter Medawar receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[28], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[29], and Copley Medal[30].