When was Albert Szent-Györgyi born?

Albert Szent-Györgyi was born on 16 September 1893 in Budapest.

What positions has Albert Szent-Györgyi held?

Positions held by Albert Szent-Györgyi include: member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1945–1947); member of the Provisional National Assembly (1945–1945); member of the Hungarian upper chamber (1939–1943).

Where did Albert Szent-Györgyi study?

Albert Szent-Györgyi was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Eötvös Loránd University.

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Albert Szent-Györgyi

Hungarian biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine in 1937 (1893–1986)

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Albert Imre Szent-Györgyi de Nagyrápolt was a Hungarian biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1937. He is credited with first isolating vitamin C and discovering many of the components and reactions of the citric acid cycle and the molecular basis of muscle contraction.

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Born: 16 September 1893 wd
Place of birth: Budapest wd
Died: 22 October 1986 wd
Place of death: Woods Hole wd
Citizenship: Hungary, United States wd
Occupation: biochemist, chemist, politician, physician, university teacher, peace activist wd
Political party: independent politician wd
Education: Fitzwilliam College, Eötvös Loránd University wd
Spouse: Kornélia Demény, Márta Borbíró, June Susan Wichterman wd

Positions held wd

member of the National Assembly of Hungary (4 November 1945 – 31 August 1947)
member of the Provisional National Assembly (2 April 1945 – 3 November 1945)
member of the Hungarian upper chamber (1939–1943)

Awards wd

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1937)
Corvin Wreath (1937)
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1938)
August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal (1939)
Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh (1946)
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1954)
honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux (1961)
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1947)
honorary doctor of Caen University (1973)

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When was Albert Szent-Györgyi born?: Albert Szent-Györgyi was born on 16 September 1893 in Budapest.
What positions has Albert Szent-Györgyi held?: Positions held by Albert Szent-Györgyi include: member of the National Assembly of Hungary (1945–1947); member of the Provisional National Assembly (1945–1945); member of the Hungarian upper chamber (1939–1943).
Where did Albert Szent-Györgyi study?: Albert Szent-Györgyi was educated at Fitzwilliam College, Eötvös Loránd University.

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