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Roderic Alfred Gregory

1913 – 1990

British biologist

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Lived 1913 – 1990 (aged 76). Roderic Alfred Gregory was a British biologist and physiologist.

Roderic Alfred Gregory CBE FRS (29 December 1913 – 5 September 1990) was a British physiologist.

Early life and career He was born in 1913 in Plaistow, Essex , the only child of Alfred Gregory and Alice Jane (née Greaves) Gregory. His father was a fitter and turner who, in 1913, was employed by Brunner and Mond (later Imperial Chemical Industries). Much of the work on gastrin at Liverpool was with his long-term collaborator Hilda Tracy in the same department.

Awards and recognition He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1965

Personal life He married Alice Watts in 1939.

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Education
University of Liverpool, University College London
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Medal; Feldberg Foundation Prize; Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture; Baly Medal; Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Roderic Gregory, Roderic A. Gregory, Rod Gregory

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roderic Alfred Gregory?

British biologist (1913–1990)

When was Roderic Alfred Gregory born?

Roderic Alfred Gregory was born on 29 December 1913 in London.

When did Roderic Alfred Gregory die?

Roderic Alfred Gregory died on 5 September 1990 in Liverpool.

What was Roderic Alfred Gregory's occupation?

Roderic Alfred Gregory was a biologist and physiologist.

What nationality was Roderic Alfred Gregory?

Roderic Alfred Gregory was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roderic Alfred Gregory

· Wikidata: Q3916698

· DBpedia: Roderic Alfred Gregory

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