Arthur Birch

Summary

Arthur Birch is a human^[1]. Born in Sydney^[2], he… he was born on +1915-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Canberra^[4]. He died on +1995-12-08T00:00:00Z^[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 (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Arthur Birch was born in Sydney^[2].
• Arthur Birch passed away in Canberra^[4].
• Arthur Birch was born on +1915-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arthur Birch died on +1995-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Arthur Birch held citizenship in Australia^[9].
• Arthur Birch worked as a chemist^[6].
• Arthur Birch worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Arthur Birch's field of work was organic chemistry^[10].
• Arthur Birch was employed by Australian National University^[11].
• Arthur Birch was employed by University of Cambridge^[12].
• Among Arthur Birch's employers was University of Sydney^[13].
• Arthur Birch was educated at University of Oxford^[14].
• Arthur Birch was educated at University of Sydney^[15].
• Arthur Birch's doctoral advisor was Robert Robinson^[16].
• Arthur Birch received the ANZAAS Medal^[17].
• Arthur Birch received the Ernest Guenther Award^[18].
• Arthur Birch received the Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture^[19].
• Arthur Birch received the Robert Robinson Award^[20].
• Arthur Birch received the Tetrahedron Prize^[21].
• Arthur Birch received the Davy Medal^[22].
• Arthur Birch was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Arthur Birch was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Arthur Birch was a member of Australian Academy of Science^[25].
• Arthur Birch is recorded as male^[26].
• Arthur Birch's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Birch was born in Sydney^[2]. He was born on +1915-08-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[14], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31] and University of Sydney^[15], a public research university^[32], in Australia^[33], founded in 1850^[34], headquartered in Sydney^[35]. Arthur Birch's doctoral advisor was Robert Robinson^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Arthur Birch's field of work was organic chemistry^[10]. Employers include Australian National University^[11], a public university^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1946^[38], headquartered in Canberra^[39]; University of Cambridge^[12], a collegiate university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1209^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; and University of Sydney^[13], a public research university^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1850^[46], headquartered in Sydney^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include ANZAAS Medal^[17], a medallion^[48], in Australia^[49]; Ernest Guenther Award^[18], a chemistry award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1948^[52]; Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture^[19], an award^[53], in Australia^[54]; Robert Robinson Award^[20], a science award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1964^[57]; Tetrahedron Prize^[21], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1981^[60]; and Davy Medal^[22], a medallion^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1877^[63].

Death and Burial

Arthur Birch died on +1995-12-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Canberra^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Birch include Birch reduction^[64], an eponymous chemical reaction^[65].

Why It Matters

Arthur Birch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Birch reduction^[68], an eponymous chemical reaction^[69]. Entities named for him include Birch reduction^[64], an eponymous chemical reaction^[65].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Birch born?

Arthur Birch's place of birth was Sydney^[2].

Where did Arthur Birch die?

Arthur Birch died in Canberra^[4].

What did Arthur Birch do for work?

Arthur Birch worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Arthur Birch go to school?

Arthur Birch was educated at University of Oxford^[14] and University of Sydney^[15].

What awards did Arthur Birch receive?

Honors received include ANZAAS Medal^[17], Ernest Guenther Award^[18], Matthew Flinders Medal and Lecture^[19], and Robert Robinson Award^[20].

What did Arthur Birch discover?

Arthur Birch is credited as discoverer of Birch reduction^[68].