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Fellow of the Royal Society
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Almroth Wright
1861-08-10 – 1947-04-30
Life & Legacy
Sir Almroth Edward Wright (10 August 1861 – 30 April 1947) was an English bacteriologist and immunologist.
He is notable for developing a system of anti-typhoid fever inoculation, recognizing early on that antibiotics would create resistant bacteria, and being a strong advocate for preventive medicine.
Occupation & Career
immunologist, microbiologist, physician, teacher, researcher, writer
Education
Trinity College, Dublin; Imperial College School of Medicine; School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin; Royal Belfast Academical Institution
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Companion of the Order of the Bath; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Leconte Prize; Buchanan Medal; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Buchanan Medal · Companion of the Order of the Bath · doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris · Fellow of the Royal Society · Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Leconte Prize
Employer
Netley Hospital · St Mary's Hospital
Organizations & Memberships
French Academy of Sciences · Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Imperial College School of Medicine · Royal Belfast Academical Institution · School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin · Trinity College, Dublin
Verified Legacy Record
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Companion of the Order of the Bath
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Leconte Prize
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Buchanan Medal
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doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
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Family Child
Leonard Wilson-Wright
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Family Father
Charles Henry Hamilton Wright
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Family Mother
Ebba Johanna Dorothea Almroth
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Family Spouse
Jane Georgina Wilson
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Sources & Provenance
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