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John Kendrew

English biochemist and crystallographer (1917–1997)

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Sir John Cowdery Kendrew, was an English biochemist, crystallographer, and science administrator. Kendrew shared the 1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Max Perutz, for their work at the Cavendish Laboratory to investigate the structure of haem-containing proteins.

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Born
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Place of birth
Oxford wd
Died
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Place of death
Cambridge wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland wd
Occupation
biochemist, molecular biologist, chemist, crystallographer, biophysicist, researcher wd
Education
Dragon School, Clifton College, Trinity College, University of Cambridge wd

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Royal Medal (1965)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1962)
  • William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement (1988)
  • EMBO Membership (1964)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense (1987)
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Honorary member of the British Biophysical Society

Questions

When was John Kendrew born?
John Kendrew was born on 24 March 1917 in Oxford.
Where did John Kendrew study?
John Kendrew was educated at Dragon School, Clifton College, Trinity College, University of Cambridge.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): John Kendrew · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q232295 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: John Kendrew Nobel.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"John Kendrew". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-kendrew. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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