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William Rees Brebner Robertson

1881 – 1941

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About William Rees Brebner Robertson

Lived 1881 – 1941 (aged 59). William Rees Brebner Robertson was an American scientist.

William Rees Brebner Robertson (31 May 1881 – 15 March 1941) was an American zoologist and early cytogeneticist who discovered the chromosomal rearrangement named in his honour, Robertsonian translocation, the most common structural chromosomal abnormalities seen in humans that result in syndromes of multiple malformations, including trisomy 13 Patau syndrome and trisomy 21 Down syndrome.

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Important facts

Born

31 May 1881

Birth century

19th century

Died

15 March 1941

Occupation

Scientist

Nationality

United States

Education

University of Kansas, Harvard University

Employers

University of Kansas, University of Missouri, University of Iowa

People in William Rees Brebner Robertson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

William Rees

1802 – 1883

Poet

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped William Rees Brebner Robertson's

Thomas Corwin Mendenhall

William Davidson Niven

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Rees Brebner Robertson?

scientist (1881-1941)

When was William Rees Brebner Robertson born?

William Rees Brebner Robertson was born on 31 May 1881.

When did William Rees Brebner Robertson die?

William Rees Brebner Robertson died on 15 March 1941.

What was William Rees Brebner Robertson's occupation?

William Rees Brebner Robertson was a scientist.

What nationality was William Rees Brebner Robertson?

William Rees Brebner Robertson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Rees Brebner Robertson

· Wikidata: Q59588430

· DBpedia: William Rees Brebner Robertson

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Rees Brebner Robertson. https://biography.guide/william-rees-brebner-robertson/

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