Arthur C. Cope

American chemist (1909–1966)
Person human Q365225
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Arthur C. Cope

Summary

Arthur C. Cope is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dunreith[2]. He was born on +1909-06-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1966-06-04T00:00:00Z[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 (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur C. Cope was born in Dunreith[2].
  • Arthur C. Cope died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Arthur C. Cope was born on +1909-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur C. Cope died on +1966-06-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur C. Cope held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Arthur C. Cope worked as a chemist[6].
  • Arthur C. Cope's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Arthur C. Cope's field of work was organic chemistry[10].
  • Arthur C. Cope's field of work was chemical research[11].
  • Among Arthur C. Cope's employers was Columbia University[12].
  • Among Arthur C. Cope's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Arthur C. Cope was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among Arthur C. Cope's employers was Bryn Mawr College[15].
  • Arthur C. Cope was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Among Arthur C. Cope's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17].
  • Arthur C. Cope was educated at Butler University[18].
  • Arthur C. Cope's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].
  • Arthur C. Cope's doctoral advisor was Samuel M. McElvain[20].
  • Arthur C. Cope received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Arthur C. Cope received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[22].
  • Arthur C. Cope received the Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[23].
  • Arthur C. Cope received the William H. Nichols Medal[24].
  • Arthur C. Cope was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Arthur C. Cope was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Arthur C. Cope was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunreith[2], Arthur C. Cope… he was born on +1909-06-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Butler University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33]. Arthur C. Cope's doctoral advisor was Samuel M. McElvain[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include organic chemistry[10], a branch of chemistry[34] and chemical research[11]. Employers include Columbia University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Harvard University[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1636[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Bryn Mawr College[15], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1885[49], headquartered in Bryn Mawr[50]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1867[53]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[17], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1789[56]. Arthur C. Cope supervised Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[22], a chemistry award[61], founded in 1931[62]; Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[23], a chemistry award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1959[65]; and William H. Nichols Medal[24], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1902[68].

Death and Burial

Arthur C. Cope died on +1966-06-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur C. Cope include Cope rearrangement[69], an eponymous chemical reaction[70]; Cope reaction[71], an eponymous chemical reaction[72]; Arthur C. Cope Award[73], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1973[76]; and Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award[77], an award[78].

Why It Matters

Arthur C. Cope ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Cope rearrangement[69], an eponymous chemical reaction[70]; Cope reaction[71], an eponymous chemical reaction[72]; Arthur C. Cope Award[73], a science award[74], in United States[75], founded in 1973[76]; and Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award[77], an award[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.[81], a chemist[82], 1929–1997[83], of United States[84], awarded the Charles Goodyear Medal[85].

FAQs

Where was Arthur C. Cope born?

Arthur C. Cope's place of birth was Dunreith[2].

Where did Arthur C. Cope die?

Arthur C. Cope passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Arthur C. Cope do for work?

Arthur C. Cope worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Arthur C. Cope go to school?

Arthur C. Cope was educated at Butler University[18] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[19].

What awards did Arthur C. Cope receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[22], Roger Adams Award in Organic Chemistry[23], and William H. Nichols Medal[24].

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