
Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate (1881–1955)
1881 — 1955
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Profession
Scottish biologist, pharmacologist, botanist, and Nobel laureate (1881–1955)
Born
August 6, 1881
Died
1955 (age ~74)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
physician, inventor, surgeon
1881
Born in Lochfield (1881-08-06)
1943
AwardFellow of the Royal Society
1944
AwardKnight Bachelor
1944
AwardJohn Scott Award
1945
AwardNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1945
Awarddoctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
About
Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist. He shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Howard Florey and Ernst Chain "for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases". This was the first antibiotic substance discovered. His discovery in 1928 of what was later named benzylpenicillin from the mould Penicillium rubens has been described as the "single greatest victory ever achieved over disease".
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Sir Alexander Fleming was a Scottish physician and microbiologist. He shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Howard Florey and Ernst Chain "for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases". This was the first antibiotic substance discovered.
The name Alexander means "A male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from to defend + ἀνδρ-, the stem of man. Alexandre.". It is of Spanish origin.
Alexander Fleming was born on August 6, 1881.
Alexander Fleming died in 1955, at approximately 74 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from to defend + ἀνδρ-, the stem of man. Alexandre.
The name Alexander is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek, most famously held by Alexander the Great.. Etymology: *h₂lek- Borrowed from Alexander, from Ἀλέξανδρος, from to defend + ἀνδρ-, the stem of man. Alexandre.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alexander — August 6, 1881
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
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History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
I quote you in class. The students always lean in.
— a science teacher
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1955
Died in London