a German-born British biologist, physician and biochemist. He was a pioneer scientist in the study of cellular respiration
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Born
25 August 1900 Hildesheim, German Empire
Died
22 November 1981 (aged 81) Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
German
Known for
Citric acid cycle Urea cycle Glyoxylate cycle Krebs–Henseleit solution
Fields
Internal medicine, biochemistry
Alma mater
University of Göttingen University of Freiburg University of Berlin University of Hamburg
Awards
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research (1953) Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1953) Royal Medal (1954) Copley Medal (1961)
Institutions
Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Biology University of Hamburg University of Cambridge University of Sheffield University of Oxford
Spouse(s)
Margaret Cicely Fieldhouse ( m. 1938)
adultbasic
Britain
Children
Paul, John, and Helen
Citizenship
Naturalised British (from 1939)
era
1800+