Sir Charles Scott Sherrington was an English neurophysiologist, histologist, bacteriologist, and a pathologist, Nobel laureate and president of the Royal Society in the early 1920s. source
Sir Charles Scott Sherrington was an English neurophysiologist, histologist, bacteriologist, and a pathologist, Nobel laureate and president of the Royal Society in the early 1920s.
Charles Scott Sherrington received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, in 1932 for their work on the functions of neurons. source
Charles Scott Sherrington received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, in 1932 for their work on the functions of neurons.
Charles Scott Sherrington received the prize for showing that reflexes require integrated activation and demonstrated reciprocal innervation of muscles (Sherrington's law). source
Charles Scott Sherrington received the prize for showing that reflexes require integrated activation and demonstrated reciprocal innervation of muscles (Sherrington's law).
Official biographies claim Charles Scott Sherrington was born in Islington, London, England, on 27 November 1857. source
Official biographies claim Charles Scott Sherrington was born in Islington, London, England, on 27 November 1857.
Charles Scott Sherrington entered Ipswich School in 1871. Thomas Ashe, a famous English poet, worked at the school. Ashe served as an inspiration to Sherrington, the former instilling a love of classics and a desire to travel in the latter. source
Charles Scott Sherrington entered Ipswich School in 1871. Thomas Ashe, a famous English poet, worked at the school. Ashe served as an inspiration to Sherrington, the former instilling a love of classics and a desire to travel in the latter.
Charles Scott Sherrington played football for his grammar school, and for Ipswich Town Football Club, rugby St. Thomas's, was on the rowing team at Oxford. source
Charles Scott Sherrington played football for his grammar school, and for Ipswich Town Football Club, rugby St. Thomas's, was on the rowing team at Oxford.
During June 1875, Charles Scott Sherrington passed his preliminary examination in general education at the Royal College. source
During June 1875, Charles Scott Sherrington passed his preliminary examination in general education at the Royal College.
In October 1879, Charles Scott Sherrington entered Cambridge as a non-collegiate student. The following year he entered Gonville and Caius College. source
In October 1879, Charles Scott Sherrington entered Cambridge as a non-collegiate student. The following year he entered Gonville and Caius College.
The conference was held in London in 1881. It was at this conference that Charles Scott Sherrington began his work in neurological research. source
The conference was held in London in 1881. It was at this conference that Charles Scott Sherrington began his work in neurological research.
In 1891, Charles Scott Sherrington was appointed as superintendent of the Brown Institute for Advanced Physiological and Pathological Research of the University of London. source
In 1891, Charles Scott Sherrington was appointed as superintendent of the Brown Institute for Advanced Physiological and Pathological Research of the University of London.
Charles Scott Sherrington's first job of full-professorship came with his appointment as Holt Professor of Physiology at Liverpool in 1895, succeeding Francis Gotch. source
Charles Scott Sherrington's first job of full-professorship came with his appointment as Holt Professor of Physiology at Liverpool in 1895, succeeding Francis Gotch.
Charles Scott Sherrington's teachings at Oxford were interrupted by World War I. When the war started, it left his classes with only nine students. source
Charles Scott Sherrington's teachings at Oxford were interrupted by World War I. When the war started, it left his classes with only nine students.
During the world war, Charles Scott Sherrington laboured at a shell factory to support the war and to study fatigue in general, but specifically industrial fatigue. source
During the world war, Charles Scott Sherrington laboured at a shell factory to support the war and to study fatigue in general, but specifically industrial fatigue.
Charles Scott Sherrington retired from Oxford in the year of 1936. He then moved to his boyhood town of Ipswich, where he built a house. source
Charles Scott Sherrington retired from Oxford in the year of 1936. He then moved to his boyhood town of Ipswich, where he built a house.
On 27 August 1891, Charles Scott Sherrington married Ethel Mary Wright (d.1933). Wright was the daughter of John Ely Wright of Preston Manor, Suffolk, England. source
On 27 August 1891, Charles Scott Sherrington married Ethel Mary Wright (d.1933). Wright was the daughter of John Ely Wright of Preston Manor, Suffolk, England.
At the time of his death Charles Scott Sherrington received honoris causa Doctors from twenty-two universities. source
At the time of his death Charles Scott Sherrington received honoris causa Doctors from twenty-two universities.
Charles Scott Sherrington was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1893. source
Charles Scott Sherrington was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1893.