How old was Alexander Fleming?

Alexander Fleming died on March 11, 1955 at the age of 73.

When is Alexander Fleming's birthday?

Alexander Fleming was born on August 6, 1881.

Where was Alexander Fleming born?

Alexander Fleming was born in Lochfield.

What is Alexander Fleming's zodiac sign?

Alexander Fleming's zodiac sign is Leo.

What is Alexander Fleming's nationality?

Alexander Fleming is a citizen of United Kingdom.

What does Alexander Fleming do?

Alexander Fleming is known as bacteriologist, pharmacologist, physician, surgeon.

Who has Alexander Fleming been married to?

According to Wikidata, Alexander Fleming's spouses include Amalia Fleming, Sarah Marion McElroy.

How many children did Alexander Fleming have?

Wikidata lists 1 child of Alexander Fleming.

Alexander Fleming

Scottish physician and microbiologist (1881–1955)

Died aged 73LeoUnited Kingdom

Biography

Sir Alexander Fleming (6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955) was a Scottish physician and microbiologist. He shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Howard Florey and Ernst Chain "for the discovery of penicillin and its curative effect in various infectious diseases".

This was the first antibiotic substance discovered. His discovery in 1928 of what was later named benzylpenicillin (or penicillin G) from the mould Penicillium rubens has been described as the "single greatest victory ever achieved over disease".

He also discovered the enzyme lysozyme from his nasal discharge in 1922, and along with it a bacterium he named Micrococcus lysodeikticus, later renamed Micrococcus luteus.

Fleming was knighted for his scientific achievements in 1944. In 1999, he was named in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century. In 2002, he was included in the BBC's television poll of the 100 Greatest Britons, and in 2009, he was also voted third "greatest Scot" in an opinion poll conducted by STV, behind only Robert Burns and William Wallace.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

Rector of the University of Edinburgh

Employers / organisations

Imperial College London
University of London

Family

Spouse(s): Amalia FlemingSarah Marion McElroy
Children: Robert Fleming
Parents: Hugh FlemingGrace Morton

Awards & honours (19)

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Knight Bachelor
Actonian Prize
Albert Medal
honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense
honorary doctorate of the University of Graz
Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
Fellow of the Royal Society
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London
Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise
Moxon Medal
Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi
John Scott Award
doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux

Quick answers about Alexander Fleming

How old was Alexander Fleming?: Alexander Fleming died on March 11, 1955 at the age of 73.
When is Alexander Fleming's birthday?: Alexander Fleming was born on August 6, 1881.
Where was Alexander Fleming born?: Alexander Fleming was born in Lochfield.
What is Alexander Fleming's zodiac sign?: Alexander Fleming's zodiac sign is Leo.
What is Alexander Fleming's nationality?: Alexander Fleming is a citizen of United Kingdom.
What does Alexander Fleming do?: Alexander Fleming is known as bacteriologist, pharmacologist, physician, surgeon.
Who has Alexander Fleming been married to?: According to Wikidata, Alexander Fleming's spouses include Amalia Fleming, Sarah Marion McElroy.
How many children did Alexander Fleming have?: Wikidata lists 1 child of Alexander Fleming.