"JAMES BERTRAM COLLIP 1892 - 1965" - Belleville, ON
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jiggs11
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New Ontario Historical Marker honouring James Collip, one of the discoverers of insulin.
Waymark Code: WMM23B
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/05/2014
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Recently (26 June, 2014) dedicated marker honouring the lifes work of James Collip. He, along with Frederick Banting and Charles Best, made the life-saving discovery of insulin.
He received a portion of the Nobel Peace Prize money for his efforts.
In later years he became a renowned expert in the field of endocrinology.
The marker is placed near the public library, at the corner of Pinnacle and Campbell Streets simply because it is a well-travelled area in the city, and would benefit from added exposure.
Address or location of plaque: 254 Pinnacle Street, Belleville, ON
Physical location of plaque: City
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person'
Condition of sign: New
Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes !
What is the second/third language?: French
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
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Subsequent visits, at another time with photo are acceptable.
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