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Frederick Banting

Sir Frederick Grant Banting (/ˈbæntiŋ/; November 14, 1891 – February 21, 1941) was a Canadian pharmacologist, orthopedist, and field surgeon. For his co-discovery of insulin and its therapeutic potential, Banting was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with John Macleod.

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Known for
Discovery of insulin
Awards
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1923)John Scott Medal (1923)Cameron Prize for Therapeutics (1927)Flavelle Medal (1931)Fellow of the Royal Society (1935) · Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1923) · John Scott Medal (1923) · Cameron Prize for Therapeutics (1927) · Flavelle Medal (1931)
Education
University of Toronto (MB, MD)
Born
(1891-11-14)November 14, 1891 Near Alliston, Ontario, Canada
Branch
Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps
Burial place
Mount Pleasant Cemetery

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Frederick BantingBranchRoyal Canadian Army Medical Corps1.00infobox
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Frederick BantingChildren11.00infobox
Frederick BantingConflictsWorld War I Battle of Amiens Battle of Cambrai1.00infobox
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Frederick BantingDiedFebruary 21, 1941(1941-02-21) (aged 49) Near Musgrave Harbour, Dominion of Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada)1.00infobox
Frederick BantingEducationUniversity of Toronto (MB, MD)1.00infobox
Frederick BantingFieldsPharmacology1.00infobox
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Frederick BantingNotable studentsCharles Best1.00infobox
Frederick BantingRankCaptain1.00infobox
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Frederick BantingSpousesHenrietta Ball ​(m. 1937)​1.00infobox
Frederick BantingWorkplacesUniversity of Western Ontario University of Toronto1.00infobox

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