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Venki Ramakrishnan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Venkatraman Ramakrishnan) Jump to navigationJump to search Venkatraman Ramakrishnan Kt, PRS Ramakrishnan in 2015 62nd President of the Royal Society Incumbent Assumed office 1 December 2015 Preceded by Paul Nurse Personal details Born Venkatraman Ramakrishnan 1952 (age 67–68) Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India Citizenship United Kingdom United States Spouse(s) Vera Rosenberry ( m. 1975) ..

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Charles Darwin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other people named Charles Darwin, see Charles Darwin (disambiguation). Charles Darwin FRS FRGS FLS FZS Darwin, c. 1854, when he was preparing On the Origin of Species for publication[1] Born Charles Robert Darwin 12 February 1809 The Mount, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England Died 19 April 1882 (aged 73) Down House, Downe, Kent, England Resting place Westminster Abbey ..

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Michael Faraday From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search “Faraday” redirects here. For other uses, see Faraday (disambiguation). Michael Faraday Painting of Faraday (1842) by Thomas Phillips Born 22 September 1791 Newington Butts, England Died 25 August 1867 (aged 75) Hampton Court, Middlesex, England Nationality British Known for Faraday’s law of induction Electrochemistry Faraday effect Faraday cage ..

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Ernest Rutherford From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search “Lord Rutherford” redirects here. It is not to be confused with Lord Rutherfurd or Andrew Rutherford, 1st Earl of Teviot. The Right Honourable The Lord Rutherford of Nelson OM FRS HonFRSE President of the Royal Society In office 1925–1930 Preceded by Sir Charles Scott Sherrington Succeeded by Sir Frederick Gowland ..

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Natural science From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search For other uses, see Natural science (disambiguation). The natural sciences seek to understand how the world and universe around us works. There are five major branches (top left to bottom right): Chemistry, astronomy, Earth science, physics, and biology. Part of a series on Science Overview [show] Branches [hide] Formal Natural Physical Life Social ..

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Royal Society From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the national academy of science in the United Kingdom. For other uses, see Royal Society (disambiguation). The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge Coat of arms of the Royal Society. Unlike the coat of arms of the other corporations ..

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Medicine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Redirected from Medical science) Jump to navigationJump to search This article is about the science of healing. For medicaments, see medication. For other uses, see Medicine (disambiguation). Medicine Statue of Asclepius, the Greek god of medicine, holding the symbolic Rod of Asclepius with its coiled serpent Specialist Medical specialty Glossary Glossary of medicine Medicine is the science and practice of establishing ..

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United Kingdom From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   This article is about the country. It is not to be confused with Great Britain, its largest island whose name is also loosely applied to the whole country. “UK” redirects here. For other uses, see UK (disambiguation) and United Kingdom (disambiguation). United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Flag Anthem: “God ..

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London From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   This article is about the capital city. For the region and county of England, see Greater London. For the historic city and financial district within London, see City of London. For other uses, see London (disambiguation). London Capital city Clockwise from top: City of London in the foreground with Canary Wharf in the far background, Trafalgar ..

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Fellow of the Royal Society From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Fellowship of the Royal Society Headquarters of the Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace in London Awarded for “contributions to the improvement of natural knowledge” Sponsored by Royal Society Date 1663 Location London Country United Kingdom Total no. of Fellows Approximately 8000 in total with 1707 living as of June ..

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