The record
Howard Florey was an Australian pathologist. Born on 24 September 1898 in Adelaide, Florey died on 21 February 1968 in Oxford at the age of 69.
Positions held include President of the Royal Society (1960–1965) and member of the House of Lords (1965–1968). Florey studied at Magdalen College and University of Adelaide. Honours include Rhodes Scholarship, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and Lister Medal, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 66 languages, Howard Florey is No. 18,645 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 24 September 1898, Adelaide
- Died
- 21 February 1968, Oxford (aged 69)
- Country
- Australia
- Known as
- Politician, pharmacist, chemist
- Field
- Politics
- Education
- Magdalen College, University of Adelaide
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 66
Did you know
Was 62 when first president of the Royal Society (1960).
Lived to 69.
Shares a birthday with Ruhollah Khomeini and F. Scott Fitzgerald.
One of 57 people in the Index born in Adelaide, with William Lawrence Bragg.
Has a Wikipedia article in 66 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1960–1965President of the Royal Society
- 1965–1968Member of the House of Lords
Connections
- FatherJoseph Florey
- MotherBertha Mary Wadham
- SpouseMary Ethel Hayter Florey
- SpouseMargaret Jennings
- SiblingHilda Gardner
- ChildPaquita Mary Joanna Florey
- ChildCharles du Vé Florey
Honours and works
Awards
- Rhodes Scholarship1921
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1945
- Lister Medal1945
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon1946
- Royal Medal1951
- Croonian Medal and Lecture1954
- Copley Medal1957
- Honorary doctorate at the Laval University1958
- Wilhelm Exner Medal1960
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons1961
- Lomonosov Gold Medal1964
- Order of Merit1965
- John Scott Award1965
- Knight Bachelor
- Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
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