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Peter D. Mitchell

British biochemist (1920-1992)

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Peter Dennis Mitchell FRS was a British biochemist who was awarded the 1978 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for his theory of the chemiosmotic mechanism of ATP synthesis.

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Born
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Place of birth
Surrey wd
Died
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Place of death
Bodmin wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
biochemist, chemist, university teacher wd
Education
University of Cambridge, Jesus College, Queen's College wd

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Copley Medal (1981)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1978)
  • Rosenstiel Award (1976)
  • Feldberg Foundation Prize (1976)
  • Sir Hans Krebs Medal (1978)
  • Croonian Medal and Lecture (1987)
  • Portland Press Excellence in Science Award (1973)

Questions

When was Peter D. Mitchell born?
Peter D. Mitchell was born on 29 September 1920 in Surrey.
Where did Peter D. Mitchell study?
Peter D. Mitchell was educated at University of Cambridge, Jesus College, Queen's College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Peter D. Mitchell · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q207992 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: 36. Tagung 1986 Chemiker; Pressekonferenz Peter D. Mitchell - W134Nr.125218c - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg by Willy Pragher (CC BY 3.0 de)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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