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John Newport Langley

British physiologist (1852-1925).

United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandSport and exercise science
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Life and work

The story behind the role.

British physiologist (1852-1925).

John Newport Langley (2 November 1852 – 5 November 1925) was a British physiologist, who made substantive discoveries about the nervous system and secretion.

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Achievements and distinctions

  1. 01

    British physiologist (1852-1925).

  2. 02

    Fellow of the Royal Society

  3. 03

    Royal Medal

  4. 04

    Croonian Medal and Lecture

  5. 05

    Baly Medal

  6. 06

    honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg

Career and education

Employers and institutions

University of Cambridge

Memberships

Royal Society of London · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences · Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium · Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei

Education

University of Cambridge · St John's College

Fields of work

physiology · histology

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