Britton Chance

Summary

Britton Chance is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wilkes-Barre^[2]. He was born on +1913-07-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on +2010-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], biophysicist^[8], and sailor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Britton Chance's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre^[2].
• Britton Chance died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Britton Chance was born on +1913-07-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Britton Chance died on +2010-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at The Woodlands^[11].
• A child of Britton Chance was Britton Chance, Jr.^[12].
• Britton Chance held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Britton Chance worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Britton Chance's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Britton Chance's professions included biophysicist^[8].
• Britton Chance worked as a sailor^[9].
• Britton Chance was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[14].
• Britton Chance was educated at University of Cambridge^[15].
• Britton Chance was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• Britton Chance received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Britton Chance received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[18].
• Britton Chance received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry^[19].
• Britton Chance received the National Medal of Science^[20].
• Britton Chance received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[21].
• Britton Chance received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[22].
• Britton Chance was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Britton Chance was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Britton Chance was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Britton Chance was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Britton Chance was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Britton Chance's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre^[2]. He was born on +1913-07-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Pennsylvania^[16], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1740^[34], headquartered in Philadelphia^[35]. Britton Chance earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], biophysicist^[8], and sailor^[9]. Among Britton Chance's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[14]. He supervised John Carl Schotland as a doctoral student^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1925^[40]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[18], a science award^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1959^[43]; Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry^[19], a biochemistry award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1945^[46]; National Medal of Science^[20], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1963^[49]; Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[21], a science award^[50]; and John Price Wetherill Medal^[22], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1925^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Britton Chance was he, Jr.^[12].

Death and Burial

Britton Chance died on +2010-11-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at The Woodlands^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Britton Chance include Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award^[54], an award^[55].

Why It Matters

Britton Chance ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56]

Entities named for him include Britton Chance Biomedical Optics Award^[54], an award^[55].

FAQs

Where was Britton Chance born?

Britton Chance's place of birth was Wilkes-Barre^[2].

Where did Britton Chance die?

Britton Chance passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Britton Chance do for work?

Britton Chance worked as biochemist^[6], university teacher^[7], biophysicist^[8], and sailor^[9].

Where did Britton Chance go to school?

Britton Chance was educated at University of Cambridge^[15] and University of Pennsylvania^[16].

What awards did Britton Chance receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], Canada Gairdner International Award^[18], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry^[19], and National Medal of Science^[20].