Alexander King

British chemist and environmentalist (1909-2007)
Person human Q579902
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Alexander King

Summary

Alexander King is a human[1]. He was born in Langside[2]. He was born on +1909-01-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2007-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], academic[7], and environmentalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alexander King's place of birth was Langside[2].
  • Alexander King passed away in London[4].
  • Alexander King was born on +1909-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander King died on +2007-02-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander King held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Alexander King held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Alexander King worked as a chemist[6].
  • Alexander King's professions included academic[7].
  • Alexander King's professions included environmentalist[8].
  • Among Alexander King's employers was Imperial College London[12].
  • Alexander King's education included a stint at Highgate School[13].
  • Alexander King was educated at Royal College of Science[14].
  • Alexander King was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Alexander King received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Alexander King received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Alexander King received the Erasmus Prize[18].
  • Alexander King received the Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[19].
  • Alexander King received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • Alexander King was a member of Club of Rome[21].
  • Alexander King's image is recorded as Alexander King (1987) (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Alexander King is recorded as male[23].
  • Alexander King's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alexander King's ISNI is recorded as 000000011469067X[25].
  • Alexander King's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22143958[26].
  • Alexander King's GND ID is recorded as 170235424[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander King was born in Langside[2]. He was born on +1909-01-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Highgate School[13], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1565[30]; Royal College of Science[14], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1881[33]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1472[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], academic[7], and environmentalist[8]. Among Alexander King's employers was Imperial College London[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Erasmus Prize[18], a science award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1958[44]; Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[19], a chemistry award[45]; and honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[46].

Death and Burial

Alexander King died on +2007-02-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Alexander King born?

Alexander King's place of birth was Langside[2].

Where did Alexander King die?

Alexander King passed away in London[4].

What did Alexander King do for work?

Alexander King worked as chemist[6], academic[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Alexander King go to school?

Alexander King was educated at Highgate School[13], Royal College of Science[14], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What awards did Alexander King receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], Erasmus Prize[18], and Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[19].

References

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  2. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . erasmusprijs.org. Retrieved . erasmusprijs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . oxforddnb.com. oxforddnb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . timesonline.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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