When was Edgar Adrian born?

Edgar Adrian was born on 30 November 1889 in Hampstead.

What positions has Edgar Adrian held?

Positions held by Edgar Adrian include: Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1967–1976); President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1960–1962); Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1957–1959); member of the House of Lords (1955–1977); Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1951–1965).

Where did Edgar Adrian study?

Edgar Adrian was educated at Trinity College, Westminster School.

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Edgar Adrian

English electrophysiologist (1889-1977)

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Edgar Douglas Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian was an English electrophysiologist and recipient of the 1932 Nobel Prize for Physiology, won jointly with Sir Charles Sherrington for work on the function of neurons. He provided experimental evidence for the all-or-none law of nerves.

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Born: 30 November 1889 wd
Place of birth: Hampstead wd
Died: 4 August 1977 wd
Place of death: Cambridge wd
Citizenship: United Kingdom wd
Occupation: physician, politician, neuroscientist, university teacher, physiologist, anatomist wd
Education: Trinity College, Westminster School wd
Spouse: Hester Adrian, Baroness Adrian wd

Positions held wd

Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1967–1976)
President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1960–1962)
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1957–1959)
member of the House of Lords (2 March 1955 – 4 August 1977)
Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1951–1965)
President of the Royal Society (1950–1955)

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1932)
Copley Medal (1946)
Royal Medal (1934)
Karl Spencer Lashley Award (1961)
Albert Medal (1953)
Croonian Medal and Lecture (1931)
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Baly Medal (1929)
Order of Merit (1942)
doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon (1946)
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1957)
Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society

Questions

When was Edgar Adrian born?: Edgar Adrian was born on 30 November 1889 in Hampstead.
What positions has Edgar Adrian held?: Positions held by Edgar Adrian include: Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1967–1976); President of the Royal Society of Medicine (1960–1962); Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1957–1959); member of the House of Lords (1955–1977); Master of Trinity College, Cambridge (1951–1965).
Where did Edgar Adrian study?: Edgar Adrian was educated at Trinity College, Westminster School.

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