Alexander Fleming Born
The future discoverer of penicillin is born in Ayrshire.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Alexander Fleming Biography and Timeline
Follow Alexander Fleming through 7 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Alexander Fleming, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1881–1955Years on this page
1881
Birth of Alexander Fleming
Alexander Fleming is born at Lochfield Farm in Scotland.
Birth of Alexander Fleming
Birth of Alexander Fleming
1922
Discovery of Lysozyme
Discovers lysozyme, an antibacterial substance in saliva, blood, tears & nasal mucous
1928
Discovery of Penicillin
Discovers penicillin from mold on a sample of bacteria in his laboratory
1945
Nobel Prize
Winner of the Nobel Prize for Medicine, for the discovery of penicillin
1955
Death of Alexander Fleming
Death of Alexander Flemming
Records, sources and methodology
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