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Gordon Dixon

1930 – 2016

Canadian biochemist

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About Gordon Dixon

Lived 1930 – 2016 (aged 86). Gordon Dixon was a biochemist.

Gordon Henry Dixon, (25 March 1930 – July 24, 2016) was a Canadian biochemist, and professor at the University of Toronto and the University of Calgary. He won the 1980 Flavelle Medal. He was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1970, and of the Royal Society of London in 1978.

He was born in Durban, South Africa. He lived in Victoria, British Columbia, where he died on July 24, 2016.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Employers
University of Calgary, University of Sussex
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Officer of the Order of Canada; Killam Prize; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Flavelle Medal
Also known as
Gordon H. Dixon, Gordon Henry Dixon

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gordon Dixon?

Canadian biochemist (1930-2016)

When was Gordon Dixon born?

Gordon Dixon was born on 25 March 1930.

When did Gordon Dixon die?

Gordon Dixon died on 24 July 2016.

What was Gordon Dixon's occupation?

Gordon Dixon was a biochemist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gordon Dixon

· Wikidata: Q5585065

· DBpedia: Gordon Dixon (biochemist)

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