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John Kendrew

John Kendrew

English biochemist and crystallographer

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Birthdate
March 24, 1917
Birthplace
Oxford
Oxford
Date of Death
August 23, 1997
Place of Death
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Location
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Educated at
Trinity College, Cambridge
Trinity College, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
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Dragon School
Clifton College
Clifton College
Also Known As
Sir John Cowdery Kendrew
Awards Received
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1962 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Occupation
Scientist
Scientist
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Biochemist
Chemist
Chemist

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Doctoral Advisor
Max Perutz
Max Perutz
Doctoral Students
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Hugh Huxley

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Citizenship
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Wikidata ID
Q232295
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John Kendrew was a British biochemist and chemist born in Oxford on March 24, 1917 . He held citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . Kendrew was educated at Dragon School, Clifton College, Trinity College at the University of Cambridge, and the University of Cambridge .

He worked as a biochemist and chemist during his career . Kendrew's doctoral advisor was Max Perutz , and one of his doctoral students was Hugh Huxley . In 1962, Kendrew received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry .

John Kendrew, also known as Sir John Cowdery Kendrew , passed away in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire on August 23, 1997 . He spent most of his life working and living in the United Kingdom .

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