Alexander Fleming Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alexander Fleming, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

7 records1881–19556 events3 places

Chronological biography

1881

Birth of Alexander Fleming1881

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Birth of Alexander Fleming

Alexander Fleming Born6 August 1881

Science / Medicine · Future Bacteriologist · Lochfield

The future discoverer of penicillin is born in Ayrshire.

Birth of Alexander Fleming6 August 1881

Science / Medicine · Future Bacteriologist · Lochfield

Alexander Fleming is born at Lochfield Farm in Scotland.

1922

Discovery of Lysozyme1922

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Discovers lysozyme, an antibacterial substance in saliva, blood, tears & nasal mucous

1928

Discovery of Penicillin1928

Science / Medicine · London

Discovers penicillin from mold on a sample of bacteria in his laboratory

1945

Nobel Prize1945

Science / Medicine · Stockholm

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, for the discovery of penicillin

1955

Death of Alexander Fleming11 March 1955

Science / Medicine

Death of Alexander Flemming

Titles and roles

Future Bacteriologist

Record provenance

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