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Benedict Delisle Burns

1915 – 2001

British neurophysiologist

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About Benedict Delisle Burns

Lived 1915 – 2001 (aged 86). Benedict Delisle Burns was a physiologist.

Benedict Delisle Burns (1915–2001) was a neurophysiologist and a pioneer of operations research and of the statistical analysis of neuronal activity.

He studied at Tübingen University, and King's College Cambridge. He worked at National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR), and McGill University.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
University of Tübingen, King's College
Employers
National Institute for Medical Research
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society
Also known as
Ben D. Burns, Ben Deslie Burns, B. Delisle Burns

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People whose lives overlapped Benedict Delisle Burns's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Benedict Delisle Burns?

British neurophysiologist

When was Benedict Delisle Burns born?

Benedict Delisle Burns was born on 22 February 1915.

When did Benedict Delisle Burns die?

Benedict Delisle Burns died on 6 September 2001.

What was Benedict Delisle Burns's occupation?

Benedict Delisle Burns was a physiologist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benedict Delisle Burns

· Wikidata: Q21165347

· DBpedia: Benedict Delisle Burns

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