Cyril Clarke
British physician, geneticist and lepidopterist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Cyril Astley Clarke, KBE, FRCP, FRCOG, (Hon) FRC Path, FRS[1] (22 August 1907 – 21 November 2000) was a British physician, geneticist and lepidopterist. He was honoured for his pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease of the newborn, and also for his work on the genetics of the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths).[2][3]
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Sir Cyril Clarke | |
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Born | (1907-08-22)22 August 1907 Leicester, England |
Died | 21 November 2000(2000-11-21) (aged 93) West Kirby, England |
Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College and Guy's Hospital |
Occupation(s) | Professor of Medicine and consultant physician |
Known for | Pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease, and genetics of Lepidoptera |
Spouse | Lady Frieda (or Féo) Clarke (m. 1935–1998) |
Children | 3 sons: Miles, Charles, John |
Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research (1980) Buchanan Medal (1990) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine and genetics |
Institutions | Liverpool University |
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