Ronald Ross Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ronald Ross, based on 3 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

3 records1897–19023 events2 places

Chronological biography

1897

Discovery of Malaria20 August 1897

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Hyderabad

Discovers that malaria is spread by mosquitoes

1902

Nobel Prize1902

Science / Medicine · Major · Stockholm

Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries concerning malaria and its transmission by mosquitoes.

Nobel Prize in Medicine10 December 1902

Science / Medicine · Physician · Stockholm

Receives the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for research explaining malaria transmission.

Titles and roles

Major · Physician

Record provenance

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