Sir Cyril Clarke | |
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| Born | 22 August 1907 Leicester, England |
| Died | 21 November 2000 (aged 93) West Kirby, England |
| Alma mater | Gonville and Caius College and Guy's Hospital |
| Occupation(s) | Professor of Medicine and consultant physician |
| Known for | Pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease, and genetics of Lepidoptera |
| Spouse | Lady Frieda (or Féo) Clarke (m. 1935–1998) |
| Children | 3 sons: Miles, Charles, John |
| Awards | Albert Lasker Award for Clinical Medical Research (1980) Buchanan Medal (1990) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine and genetics |
| Institutions | Liverpool University |
Sir Cyril Astley Clarke (22 August 1907 – 21 November 2000) was a British physician, geneticist and lepidopterist. He was honoured for his pioneering work on prevention of Rh disease of the newborn, and also for his work on the genetics of the Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths).[1][2]
- ^ Weatherall, D. (2001). "Cyril Astley Clarke". Journal of Medical Genetics. 38 (5): 281–283. doi:10.1136/jmg.38.5.281. PMC 1734863.
- ^ "Sir Cyril Astley Clarke". Munks Roll – Lives of the Fellows. XI. Royal College of Physicians: Royal College of Physicians: 112. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.