Alexander William Williamson

Summary

Alexander William Williamson is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1824^[3]. He passed away in Hindhead^[4]. He died on May 6, 1904^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alexander William Williamson was born in London^[2].
• Alexander William Williamson passed away in Hindhead^[4].
• Alexander William Williamson was born on May 1, 1824^[3].
• Alexander William Williamson died on May 6, 1904^[5].
• Burial took place at Brookwood Cemetery^[9].
• Alexander William Williamson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• English was Alexander William Williamson's native language^[11].
• Alexander William Williamson worked as a chemist^[6].
• Alexander William Williamson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alexander William Williamson's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Alexander William Williamson was employed by University College London^[13].
• Alexander William Williamson's education included a stint at University of Giessen^[14].
• Alexander William Williamson was educated at Heidelberg University^[15].
• Alexander William Williamson's doctoral advisor was Leopold Gmelin^[16].
• A notable student of Alexander William Williamson was Itō Hirobumi^[17].
• A notable student of Alexander William Williamson was Masaki Taizō^[18].
• Alexander William Williamson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Alexander William Williamson received the Royal Medal^[20].
• Alexander William Williamson received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• Alexander William Williamson was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Alexander William Williamson was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Alexander William Williamson was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Alexander William Williamson was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Alexander William Williamson was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[26].
• Alexander William Williamson was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander William Williamson's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1824^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen^[14], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1607^[30], headquartered in Giessen^[31] and Heidelberg University^[15], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]. Alexander William Williamson's doctoral advisor was Leopold Gmelin^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Alexander William Williamson's field of work was chemistry^[12]. He was employed by University College London^[13]. Notable students include Itō Hirobumi^[17], a politician^[36], 1841–1909^[37], of Japan^[38], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[39] and Masaki Taizō^[18], an academic^[40], 1846–1896^[41], of Japan^[42], awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, 6th class^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Royal Medal^[20], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1826^[48]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Death and Burial

Alexander William Williamson died on May 6, 1904^[5]. He died in Hindhead^[4]. He is buried at Brookwood Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander William Williamson include Williamson ether synthesis^[51], an eponymous chemical reaction^[52].

Why It Matters

Alexander William Williamson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53]

Entities named for him include Williamson ether synthesis^[51], an eponymous chemical reaction^[52].

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 chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Alexander William Williamson go to school?

Alexander William Williamson was educated at University of Giessen^[14] and Heidelberg University^[15].

What awards did Alexander William Williamson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Royal Medal^[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].