Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was an English biochemist. source
Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins was an English biochemist.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery of vitamins. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1929, with Christiaan Eijkman, for the discovery of vitamins.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins also discovered the amino acid tryptophan, in 1901. He was President of the Royal Society from 1930 to 1935. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins also discovered the amino acid tryptophan, in 1901. He was President of the Royal Society from 1930 to 1935.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins was born on 20 June 1861 at Eastbourne, England. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins was born on 20 June 1861 at Eastbourne, England.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins then taught physiology and toxicology at Guy's Hospital from 1894 to 1898. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins then taught physiology and toxicology at Guy's Hospital from 1894 to 1898.
In 1898 Frederick Gowland Hopkins married Jessie Anne Stephens (1861–1937); they had two daughters, one of whom, Jacquetta Hawkes, was married to J.B. Priestley, the author. source
In 1898 Frederick Gowland Hopkins married Jessie Anne Stephens (1861–1937); they had two daughters, one of whom, Jacquetta Hawkes, was married to J.B. Priestley, the author.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins earned a doctorate in physiology (D.Sc) from the University of London in July 1902, and at the same time was given a readership in biochemistry at Trinity College. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins earned a doctorate in physiology (D.Sc) from the University of London in July 1902, and at the same time was given a readership in biochemistry at Trinity College.
In 1910 Frederick Gowland Hopkins became a Fellow of Trinity College, and an Honorary Fellow of Emmanuel College. source
In 1910 Frederick Gowland Hopkins became a Fellow of Trinity College, and an Honorary Fellow of Emmanuel College.
In 1914 Frederick Gowland Hopkins was elected to the Chair of Biochemistry at Cambridge University, thus becoming the first Professor in that discipline at Cambridge. source
In 1914 Frederick Gowland Hopkins was elected to the Chair of Biochemistry at Cambridge University, thus becoming the first Professor in that discipline at Cambridge.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins had for a long time studied how cells obtain energy via a complex metabolic process of oxidation and reduction reactions. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins had for a long time studied how cells obtain energy via a complex metabolic process of oxidation and reduction reactions.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins's study in 1907 with Sir Walter Morley Fletcher of the connection between lactic acid and muscle contraction was one of the central achievements of his work on the biochemistry of the cell. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins's study in 1907 with Sir Walter Morley Fletcher of the connection between lactic acid and muscle contraction was one of the central achievements of his work on the biochemistry of the cell.
In 1912 Frederick Gowland Hopkins published the work for which he is best known, demonstrating in a series of animal feeding experiments that diets consisting of pure proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and minerals to support animal growth. source
In 1912 Frederick Gowland Hopkins published the work for which he is best known, demonstrating in a series of animal feeding experiments that diets consisting of pure proteins, carbohydrates, fats, and minerals to support animal growth.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins is credited with the discovery and characterisation in 1921 of glutathione extracted from various animal tissues. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins is credited with the discovery and characterisation in 1921 of glutathione extracted from various animal tissues.
During his life, in addition to the Nobel Prize, Frederick Gowland Hopkins was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society in 1918 and the Copley Medal of the Royal Society in 1926. source
During his life, in addition to the Nobel Prize, Frederick Gowland Hopkins was awarded the Royal Medal of the Royal Society in 1918 and the Copley Medal of the Royal Society in 1926.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins died on 16 May 1947 in Cambridge and is buried at the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge, with wife Lady Jessie Ann Hopkins. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins died on 16 May 1947 in Cambridge and is buried at the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge, with wife Lady Jessie Ann Hopkins.
Frederick Gowland Hopkins's knighthood by King George V in 1925; and the award in 1935 of the Order of Merit, Great Britain's most exclusive civilian honour. source
Frederick Gowland Hopkins's knighthood by King George V in 1925; and the award in 1935 of the Order of Merit, Great Britain's most exclusive civilian honour.
During World War I, Frederick Gowland Hopkins continued his work on the nutritional value of vitamins. source
During World War I, Frederick Gowland Hopkins continued his work on the nutritional value of vitamins.
At the time Frederick Gowland Hopkins proposed that the compound was a dipeptide of glutamic acid and cysteine. source
At the time Frederick Gowland Hopkins proposed that the compound was a dipeptide of glutamic acid and cysteine.
Other significant honours were Frederick Gowland Hopkins's election in 1905 to fellowship in the Royal Society, Great Britain's most prestigious scientific organization. source
Other significant honours were Frederick Gowland Hopkins's election in 1905 to fellowship in the Royal Society, Great Britain's most prestigious scientific organization.
