Arie Jan Haagen-Smit

Dutch chemist (1900–1977)
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Arie Jan Haagen-Smit

Summary

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on +1900-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pasadena[4]. He died on +1977-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Utrecht[2], Arie Jan Haagen-Smit…
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit passed away in Pasadena[4].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit was born on +1900-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit died on +1977-03-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit worked as a chemist[6].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit was employed by California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's education included a stint at Utrecht University[13].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's doctoral advisor was Leopold Ružička[14].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit received the Elliott Cresson Medal[16].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[17].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit received the Hodgkins Medal[19].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit received the Tolman Award[20].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit is recorded as male[23].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122998340[25].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 162095428[26].
  • Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's GND ID is recorded as 181263467[27].

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Origins and Family

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's place of birth was Utrecht[2]. He was born on +1900-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's education included a stint at Utrecht University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Leopold Ružička[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's field of work was chemistry[11]. Among his employers was California Institute of Technology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], a grade of an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1892[30]; Elliott Cresson Medal[16], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[17], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1973[36]; National Medal of Science[18], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1963[39]; Hodgkins Medal[19], a science award[40], in United States[41]; and Tolman Award[20], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1960[44].

Death and Burial

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit died on +1977-03-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pasadena[4].

Why It Matters

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Arie Jan Haagen-Smit born?

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit's place of birth was Utrecht[2].

Where did Arie Jan Haagen-Smit die?

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit died in Pasadena[4].

What did Arie Jan Haagen-Smit do for work?

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Arie Jan Haagen-Smit go to school?

Arie Jan Haagen-Smit was educated at Utrecht University[13].

What awards did Arie Jan Haagen-Smit receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[15], Elliott Cresson Medal[16], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[17], and National Medal of Science[18].

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  16. [19] . si.edu. si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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