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Frederick Gowland Hopkins

English biochemist

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Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was an English biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery of vitamins. He also discovered the amino acid tryptophan, in 1901. He was President of the Royal Society from 1930 to 1935.

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Born
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Place of birth
Eastbourne wd
Died
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Place of death
Cambridge wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
biochemist, physician, university teacher, chemist wd
Education
King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Trinity College, University of London, Imperial College School of Medicine wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Royal Society (1930–1935)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1929)
  • Copley Medal (1926)
  • Royal Medal (1918)
  • Albert Medal (1934)
  • Croonian Medal and Lecture (1915)
  • Baly Medal (1915)
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Order of Merit
  • Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
  • Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
  • doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris (1945)

Questions

When was Frederick Gowland Hopkins born?
Frederick Gowland Hopkins was born on 20 June 1861 in Eastbourne.
What positions has Frederick Gowland Hopkins held?
Positions held by Frederick Gowland Hopkins include: President of the Royal Society (1930–1935).
Where did Frederick Gowland Hopkins study?
Frederick Gowland Hopkins was educated at King's College London, Guy's Hospital, Trinity College, University of London.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Frederick Gowland Hopkins · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q233976 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Frederick Gowland Hopkins nobel.jpg by John Palmer Clarke (active 1890-1909) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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