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Portrait of Joseph Barcroft. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Joseph Barcroft

Born

Physiologist, studied the oxygenation of blood (1872–1947).

Quick Facts

Died
1947-03-21
Occupation
physiologist · university teacher
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Birthplace
Newry
Affiliation
Royal Society of London
Affiliation
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Membership
National Academy of Sciences · since 1939
Membership
Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei · since 12 December 1929

Relationships

Joseph Barcroft is the child of Henry Barcroft and Anna Richardson Malcomson.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1943
Received		Copley Medal
1943
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1939
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1937
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1936
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1935
Received		Croonian Medal and Lecture
1933
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1931
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1929
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1926
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1923
Received		Baly Medal
1922
Received		Royal Medal
1919
Nominated		Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1910
Received		Fellow of the Royal Society
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Received		Commander of the Order of the British Empire
—
Received		Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
—
Received		Knight Bachelor

Education

Joseph Barcroft’s education and training.

  • King's College

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q377985 ↗
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