Mary Hodgkin
British chemist
1910 — 1994
Quick Facts
Profession
British chemist
Born
May 12, 1910
Died
1994 (age ~84)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, chemist, biologist
United KingdomBorn in CairoDied in Ilmington
1910
Born in Cairo (1910-05-12)
1956
AwardRoyal Medal
1964
AwardNobel Prize in Chemistry
1965
AwardOrder of Merit
1971
AwardBaly Medal
1972
AwardRoyal Society Bakerian Medal
About
Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin was an English chemist who advanced the technique of X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of biomolecules, which became essential for structural biology. She received the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and is the only British woman scientist to have been awarded a Nobel Prize.
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Who is Mary Hodgkin?+
Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin was an English chemist who advanced the technique of X-ray crystallography to determine the structure of biomolecules, which became essential for structural biology. She received the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and is the only British woman scientist to have been awa
What does the name Mary mean?+
The name Mary means "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is of English origin.
When was Mary Hodgkin born?+
Mary Hodgkin was born on May 12, 1910.
When did Mary Hodgkin die?+
Mary Hodgkin died in 1994, at approximately 84 years of age.
Name Meaning
unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.
The name Mary is of English origin, meaning "unisex given name. Etymology: From Mary, from Marie, from Maria, from Μαρία, Μαριάμ, from tr=maryāor tr=miryā, of uncertain origin.". It is traditionally a female name.
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Mary — May 12, 1910
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Respect.
— .
You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
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