Robert G. Webster

New Zealand-American virologist
Person human Q2159171
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Robert G. Webster

Summary

Robert G. Webster is a human[1]. Born in Balclutha[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1932[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], virologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert G. Webster's place of birth was Balclutha[2].
  • Robert G. Webster was born on July 5, 1932[3].
  • Among Robert G. Webster's spouses was Q139495062[8].
  • Robert G. Webster held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert G. Webster held citizenship in New Zealand[10].
  • Robert G. Webster worked as a biologist[4].
  • Robert G. Webster's professions included virologist[5].
  • Robert G. Webster's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Robert G. Webster's field of work was antibody[11].
  • Robert G. Webster's field of work was influenza A virus[12].
  • Robert G. Webster's field of work was pandemic[13].
  • Robert G. Webster's field of work was avian influenza[14].
  • Robert G. Webster was educated at University of Otago[15].
  • Robert G. Webster was educated at Australian National University[16].
  • Robert G. Webster's education included a stint at South Otago High School[17].
  • Robert G. Webster received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Robert G. Webster received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[19].
  • Robert G. Webster received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture[20].
  • Robert G. Webster received the Mendel Medal[21].
  • Robert G. Webster received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22].
  • Robert G. Webster received the honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23].
  • Robert G. Webster was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Robert G. Webster was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Robert G. Webster is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert G. Webster's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert G. Webster's place of birth was Balclutha[2]. He was born on July 5, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Otago[15], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1869[30], headquartered in Dunedin[31]; Australian National University[16], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Canberra[35]; and South Otago High School[17], a high school[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1926[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], virologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include antibody[11], a family of protein complexes[39]; influenza A virus[12], a taxon[40]; pandemic[13]; and avian influenza[14], an infectious disease[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[19], a science award[44], founded in 1991[45]; Leeuwenhoek Lecture[20], a science award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1950[48]; Mendel Medal[21], a medallion[49], founded in 1928[50]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[22]; and honorary doctor of the University of Otago[23], an award[51], in New Zealand[52].

Personal Life

Robert G. Webster was married to Q139495062[8].

Why It Matters

Robert G. Webster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert G. Webster born?

Robert G. Webster was born in Balclutha[2].

Who was Robert G. Webster married to?

Robert G. Webster's spouses include Q139495062[8].

What did Robert G. Webster do for work?

Robert G. Webster worked as biologist[4], virologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert G. Webster go to school?

Robert G. Webster was educated at University of Otago[15], Australian National University[16], and South Otago High School[17].

What awards did Robert G. Webster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[19], Leeuwenhoek Lecture[20], and Mendel Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, virologist, university teacher
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  2. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, virologist, university teacher
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society, Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research, Leeuwenhoek Lecture +3
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  3. 13w ago · Zestmorse · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robert
    Wikidata description New Zealand-American virologist
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