Alexander William Williamson
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Summary
Alexander William Williamson was born on May 1, 1824[1], in London[2]. He died on May 6, 1904[3], in Hindhead[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Brookwood Cemetery[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Field of work: chemistry[11]
- Employer: University College London[12]
- Educated at: University of Giessen[13], Heidelberg University[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Leopold Gmelin[15]
- Student: Itō Hirobumi[16], Masaki Taizō[17]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Royal Medal[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22], Russian Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24], Academy of Sciences of Turin[25], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Alexander Williamson[29]
- Family name: Williamson[30]
- Given name: Alexander[31], William[32]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], BEIC Digital Library[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alexander William Williamson include Williamson ether synthesis[40], an eponymous chemical reaction[41].
Why It Matters
Alexander William Williamson has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Williamson ether synthesis[40], an eponymous chemical reaction[41].
FAQs
Where was Alexander William Williamson born?
Alexander William Williamson's place of birth was London[2].
Where did Alexander William Williamson die?
Alexander William Williamson passed away in Hindhead[4].
What did Alexander William Williamson do for work?
Alexander William Williamson worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Alexander William Williamson go to school?
Alexander William Williamson was educated at University of Giessen[13] and Heidelberg University[14].
What awards did Alexander William Williamson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Royal Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].