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{{Short description|British peer and physiologist}}
'''Richard Hume Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian''' [[Fellow of the Royal Society|FRS]]<ref name="frs">{{cite doi|10.1098/rsbm.1997.0002}}</ref> (16 October 1927 &ndash; 4 April 1995) was a [[UK|British]] peer and [[physiologist]].
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'''Richard Hume Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian''' [[Fellow of the Royal Society|FRS]]<ref name="frs">{{Cite journal | last1 = Huxley | first1 = A. | author-link = Andrew Huxley| doi = 10.1098/rsbm.1997.0002 | title = Richard Hume Adrian, D. L. 2nd Baron Adrian of Cambridge. 16 October 1927--4 April 1995: Elected F.R.S. 1977 | journal = [[Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society]] | volume = 43 | pages = 15 | year = 1997 | doi-access = free }}</ref> (16 October 1927 – 4 April 1995) was a [[UK|British]] peer and [[physiologist]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Adrian was born in [[Cambridge]] in 1927, the only son of [[Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian|Edgar Adrian]] and his wife [[Hester Pinsent]], a [[mental health]] worker. His father won a [[Nobel Prize]] in 1932, was [[President of the Royal Society]] 1950&ndash;1955 and was created [[Baron Adrian]] in 1955.
Richard Hume Adrian was born in [[Cambridge]] in 1927, as the only son of [[Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian]] and his wife, [[Hester Adrian, Baroness Adrian|Hester Agnes Pinsent]], a [[mental health]] worker. His older sister, Anne Pinsent Adrian, married the physiologist [[Richard Keynes]] (a direct descendant of [[Charles Darwin]]) while his twin sister, Jennet Adrian, married Peter Watson Campbel.


Adrian's father won a [[Nobel Prize]] in 1932, was [[President of the Royal Society]] 1950–1955 and was created [[Baron Adrian]] in 1955.
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In 1967 he married Lucy Caroe, historical geographer. She was the daughter of the architect [[Alban Caroe]] and her grandfathers were [[W. D. Caroe]] and [[William Bragg]]. He was the great-uncle of [[Skandar Keynes]], actor, who had the leading role in the [[The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)]].

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In 1967 he married Lucy Caroe, historical geographer. She was the daughter of the architect [[Alban Caroe]] and her grandfathers were [[W. D. Caröe]] and [[William Henry Bragg|William Bragg]]. They had no children, and on his death in 1995, the title Baron Adrian became extinct.

He was the great-uncle of [[Skandar Keynes]], who had a leading role in the [[The Chronicles of Narnia (film series)|''Chronicles of Narnia'']] films.


==Career==
==Career==
Richard Adrian was educated at [[Swarthmore College]] and [[Westminster School]], followed by studying medicine at [[Trinity College, Cambridge]], and [[University College, London]]. He pursued advanced research into cellular physiology, becoming Professor of Cell Physiology at Cambridge University in 1978. He was a fellow of [[Corpus Christi, Cambridge]] (1955-61) and [[Churchill College, Cambridge]] (1961-81) before becoming Master of [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]] in 1981. He served as Master until 1992. He also served a term as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. Adrian was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] for his contributions to physiology in 1977<ref name="frs"/>.
Richard Adrian was educated at [[Swarthmore College]] and [[Westminster School]], followed by reading medicine at [[Trinity College, Cambridge]], and [[University College, London]]. He pursued advanced research into cellular physiology, becoming Professor of Cell Physiology at Cambridge University in 1978. He was a fellow of [[Corpus Christi College, Cambridge]] (1955–61) and [[Churchill College, Cambridge]] (1961-81) before becoming Master of [[Pembroke College, Cambridge]] in 1981. He served as Master until 1992. He also served a term as [[Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University]]. Adrian was elected a [[Fellow of the Royal Society]] for his contributions to physiology in 1977.<ref name="frs"/> In 1987, he was elected to the [[American Philosophical Society]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=APS Member History |url=https://search.amphilsoc.org/memhist/search?creator=Richard+Adrian&title=&subject=&subdiv=&mem=&year=&year-max=&dead=&keyword=&smode=advanced |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=search.amphilsoc.org}}</ref>


In 1977 he became the second Baron Adrian after the death of his father. He was active in politics in the [[House of Lords]].<ref>[http://www.amphilsoc.org/sites/default/files/Adrian.pdf Biographical Memoirs]</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-adrian-1614725.html OBITUARY: Lord Adrian] 8 April 1995.</ref>
In 1977 he became the second Baron Adrian after the death of his father. He was active in politics in the [[House of Lords]],<ref>[http://www.amphilsoc.org/sites/default/files/Adrian.pdf Biographical Memoirs]</ref> sitting as a [[cross-bencher]].<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-lord-adrian-1614725.html OBITUARY: Lord Adrian] 8 April 1995.</ref> He was a trustee of a number of national institutions, including the [[British Museum]] and the [[British Library]].

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==References==
==References==
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Richard Hume Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian FRS[1] (16 October 1927 – 4 April 1995) was a British peer and physiologist.

Personal life

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Richard Hume Adrian was born in Cambridge in 1927, as the only son of Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian and his wife, Hester Agnes Pinsent, a mental health worker. His older sister, Anne Pinsent Adrian, married the physiologist Richard Keynes (a direct descendant of Charles Darwin) while his twin sister, Jennet Adrian, married Peter Watson Campbel.

Adrian's father won a Nobel Prize in 1932, was President of the Royal Society 1950–1955 and was created Baron Adrian in 1955.

In 1967 he married Lucy Caroe, historical geographer. She was the daughter of the architect Alban Caroe and her grandfathers were W. D. Caröe and William Bragg. They had no children, and on his death in 1995, the title Baron Adrian became extinct.

He was the great-uncle of Skandar Keynes, who had a leading role in the Chronicles of Narnia films.

Career

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Richard Adrian was educated at Swarthmore College and Westminster School, followed by reading medicine at Trinity College, Cambridge, and University College, London. He pursued advanced research into cellular physiology, becoming Professor of Cell Physiology at Cambridge University in 1978. He was a fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (1955–61) and Churchill College, Cambridge (1961-81) before becoming Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1981. He served as Master until 1992. He also served a term as Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University. Adrian was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his contributions to physiology in 1977.[1] In 1987, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[2]

In 1977 he became the second Baron Adrian after the death of his father. He was active in politics in the House of Lords,[3] sitting as a cross-bencher.[4] He was a trustee of a number of national institutions, including the British Museum and the British Library.

Arms

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Coat of arms of Richard Adrian, 2nd Baron Adrian
Crest
The astronomical sign of Mercury Or between two roses Gules barbed and seeded Proper.
Escutcheon
Vert three estoiles Argent on a chief Argent a lion passant Sable.
Supporters
On either side a lion Sable semee of pentacles Or.
Motto
Non Tempere Credere [5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Huxley, A. (1997). "Richard Hume Adrian, D. L. 2nd Baron Adrian of Cambridge. 16 October 1927--4 April 1995: Elected F.R.S. 1977". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 43: 15. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1997.0002.
  2. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  3. ^ Biographical Memoirs
  4. ^ OBITUARY: Lord Adrian 8 April 1995.
  5. ^ Burke's Peerage. 1959.
Academic offices
Preceded by Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge
1981–1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
1985–1987 		Succeeded by
Peerage of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Baron Adrian
1977–1995 		Extinct
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