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Alexander Fleming
Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate (1881–1955).
The record
Alexander Fleming was a Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate. Born on 6 August 1881 in Lochfield, Fleming died on 11 March 1955 in London at the age of 73.
Positions held include Rector of the University of Edinburgh. Fleming studied at Imperial College London and University of Westminster. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Bachelor and John Scott Award, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 135 languages, Alexander Fleming is No. 2,714 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 6 August 1881, Lochfield
- Died
- 11 March 1955, London (aged 73)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Bacteriologist, pharmacologist, physician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Imperial College London, University of Westminster
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 135
Did you know
73
Lived to 73.
6 Aug
Shares a birthday with Andy Warhol and Alfred Tennyson.
135
Has a Wikipedia article in 135 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Rector of the University of Edinburgh
Connections
Alexander Fleming
- FatherHugh Fleming
- MotherGrace Morton
- SpouseAmalia Fleming
- SpouseSarah Marion McElroy
- ChildRobert Fleming
Honours and works
Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society1943
- Knight Bachelor1944
- John Scott Award1944
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1945
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi1945
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris1945
- Albert Medal1946
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1946
- Honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense1948
- Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise1948
- Actonian Prize1949
- Honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux1954
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Graz
- Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
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