Tim Hunt

Biochemist; Nobel laureate
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Summary

Tim Hunt was born on February 19, 1943[1], in Neston[2]. He has worked as a biochemist[3] and chemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Richard William Hunt[6]
  • Mother: Katharine Eva Rowland[7]
  • Spouse: Mary Collins[8]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
  • Field of work: biochemistry[10]
  • Educated at: Clare College[11], Dragon School[12], Magdalen College School[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Asher Korner[14]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Royal Medal[16], Sir Hans Krebs Medal[17], Croonian Medal and Lecture[18], Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[19], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[20], Knight Bachelor[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], National Academy of Sciences[23], European Molecular Biology Organization[24], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Academia Europaea[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Doctoral student: Hugh Reginald Brentnall Pelham[28], Jonathon Noe Joseph Pines[29]
  • Commons category: Tim Hunt[30]
  • Family name: Hunt (surname)[31]
  • Given name: Tim[32]
  • Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[33], World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[35]
  • Erdős number: 4[36]
  • Interested in: biochemistry[37]

Why It Matters

Tim Hunt has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Tim Hunt born?

Tim Hunt's place of birth was Neston[2].

Who were Tim Hunt's parents?

Tim Hunt's father was Richard William Hunt[6]. Tim Hunt's mother was Katharine Eva Rowland[7].

Who was Tim Hunt married to?

Tim Hunt's spouses include Mary Collins[8].

What did Tim Hunt do for work?

Tim Hunt worked as a biochemist[3] and chemist[4].

Where did Tim Hunt go to school?

Tim Hunt was educated at Clare College[11], Dragon School[12], and Magdalen College School[13].

What awards did Tim Hunt receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[15], Royal Medal[16], Sir Hans Krebs Medal[17], and Croonian Medal and Lecture[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  29. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17w ago · Zestmorse · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Royal Medal, Sir Hans Krebs Medal +4
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → biochemist, chemist
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages:0||63 */ Add multilingual descriptions (63 languages) — Task 12 (Nobel laureates) — deterministic from P106 (occupation) + P27 (citizenship) labels, no machine transla"
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