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Hugh Huxley
English biologist (1924-2013) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 89
Hugh Esmor Huxley was a British molecular biologist who made important discoveries in the physiology of muscle. He was a graduate in physics from Christ's College, Cambridge. However, his education was interrupted for five years by the Second World War, during which he served in the Royal Air Force.
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2013Died25 July 20131997Copley MedalAward1990Franklin MedalAward1987Albert Einstein World Award of ScienceAward1983E. B. Wilson MedalAward1977Royal MedalAward1975Canada Gairdner International AwardAward1971Louisa Gross Horwitz PrizeAward1970Croonian Medal and LectureAward1966William Bate Hardy PrizeAward1963Feldberg Foundation PrizeAward1924Born25 February 1924
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His contribution to development of radar earned him an MBE.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2013 · aged 89
