Alexander fleming history in english

On 6th August 1881 Sir Alexander Fleming was born; in later life he would become a pharmacologist and Nobel Prize winning physician, and go on to discover penicillin. In the field of medicine he excelled, writing numerous articles on bacteriology and immunology but is best known for his discovery of the world’s first antibiotic.

Fleming’s breakthrough had an enormous impact not only on the world of science but for mankind and our use of medicine.

He was born in Ayrshire in Scotland at Lochfield Farm, the son of Hugh Fleming, a farmer and Grace, Hugh’s second wife, the daughter of a farmer in the area. Hugh Fleming had already fathered four children during his previous marriage and was an old father to Alexander, unfortunately passing away when he was only seven years of age.

His early education was spent at Louden Moor School, Darvel School and finally Kilmarnock Academy where he had earned a two year scholarship.

After his initial education in Scotland he mov Alexander Fleming - Penicillin, Quotes & Facts - Biography ZADUG