Background
Davenport, Horace Willard was born on October 20, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Horace Willard and Elizabeth (Langendorf) Davenport.
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Horace Willard Davenport
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Horace Willard Davenport, American physiologist, science educator. Named a Rhodes Scholar, 1935-1938; recipient Friedenwald medal, American Gastroenterological Association, 1980. Member of National Academy of Sciences, American Physiological Society (president 1961-1962), British Society Gastroenterology (honorary).
Education
Bachelor of Science, California Institute Technology, 1935; Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1939; Bachelor of Arts, University Oxford, England Bachelor of Arts (Rhodes scholar 1935-1938), 1937; Bachelor of Science, 1938; Doctor of Science, 1961.
Career
Instructor physiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia, 1941-1943; instructor physiology, Harvard Medical School, 1943-1945; professor, head department physiology, U. Utah Medical School, 1945-1956; professor department physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1956; department chairman, University of Michigan, 1956-1978; William Beaumont professor, University of Michigan, 1978-1983; professor emeritus, University of Michigan, since 1983. Visiting professor Mayo Foundation, 1962-1963.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Academy of Sciences, American Physiological Society (president 1961-1962), British Society Gastroenterology (honorary).
Connections
Married Virginia Dickerson, February 1, 1945 (deceased March 1968). 2 children; Married Ingeborg L. Epstein, August 15, 1969.
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Died
August 29, 2005 (aged 92) -
Resting place
Ann Arbor, Michigan -
Nationality
American
Education
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1935
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1939
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Career
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1941 - 1943
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1943 - 1945
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1956