When was John Eccles born?

John Eccles was born on 27 January 1903 in Melbourne.

What positions has John Eccles held?

Positions held by John Eccles include: professor.

Where did John Eccles study?

John Eccles was educated at Magdalen College, Melbourne High School, University of Melbourne, Warrnambool College.

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John Eccles

Australian neurophysiologist (1903–1997)

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Sir John Carew Eccles was an Australian neurophysiologist and philosopher who won the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the synapse. He shared the prize with Andrew Huxley and Alan Lloyd Hodgkin.

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Born: 27 January 1903 wd
Place of birth: Melbourne wd
Died: 2 May 1997 wd
Place of death: Tenero-Contra wd
Citizenship: Australia wd
Occupation: philosopher, neuroscientist, physician, professor, neurologist, physiologist wd
Education: Magdalen College, Melbourne High School, University of Melbourne, Warrnambool College wd

Positions held wd

professor

Awards wd

Fellow of the Royal Society
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1963)
Royal Medal (1962)
Australian of the Year (1963)
Knight Bachelor (1958)
Annual Review Prize Lecture (1972)
James Cook Medal (1961)
honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense (1992)
Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (1953)
Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi (1950)
Rhodes Scholarship (1925)
Baly Medal (1961)
Companion of the Order of Australia (1990)
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture (1963)

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When was John Eccles born?: John Eccles was born on 27 January 1903 in Melbourne.
What positions has John Eccles held?: Positions held by John Eccles include: professor.
Where did John Eccles study?: John Eccles was educated at Magdalen College, Melbourne High School, University of Melbourne, Warrnambool College.

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