Ben Feringa
Dutch Nobel laureate in chemistry
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Summary
Ben Feringa was born on May 18, 1951[1], in Barger-Compascuum[2]. He has worked as a chemist[3], university teacher[4], and photochemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (814 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
- Field of work: molecular nanotechnology[8], organic chemistry[9]
- Employer: University of Groningen[10]
- Doctoral advisor: Hans Wynberg[11]
- Award received: Spinoza Prize[12], Organic Stereochemistry Award[13], Prelog Medal and Lecture[14], Körber European Science Prize[15], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Humboldt Prize[17], Tetrahedron Prize[18], James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry[19], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[20], Cino Del Duca Science Prize[21], Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], Centenary Prize[23], Chirality Medal[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[25]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Academia Europaea[28], American Chemical Society[29], Royal Netherlands Chemical Society[30], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[31], National Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Society[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Ben Feringa[35]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Chemistry[36]
- Residence: Groningen[37]
- Family name: Feringa[38]
- Given name: Bernard[39], Lucas[40]
- Official website: http://www.benferinga.com/[41]
- Participant in: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2018[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[43], English[44]
- Affiliation: University of Groningen Press[45]
- Birth name: Bernard Lucas Feringa[46]
- Name in native language: Ben Feringa[47]
- Short name: Ben Feringa[48]
- Interested in: chemistry[49]
Why It Matters
Ben Feringa has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was Ben Feringa born?
Ben Feringa's place of birth was Barger-Compascuum[2].
What did Ben Feringa do for work?
Ben Feringa worked as a chemist[3], university teacher[4], and photochemist[5].
What awards did Ben Feringa receive?
Honors received include Spinoza Prize[12], Organic Stereochemistry Award[13], Prelog Medal and Lecture[14], and Körber European Science Prize[15].