Charles Rees

British organic chemist (1927-2006)
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Charles Rees

Summary

Charles Rees is a human[1]. He was born in Egypt[2]. He was born on +1927-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2006-09-21T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Rees's place of birth was Egypt[2].
  • Charles Rees passed away in London[4].
  • Charles Rees was born on +1927-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Rees died on +2006-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Rees held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Charles Rees worked as a chemist[6].
  • Charles Rees's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Rees held the position of president of the Royal Society of Chemistry[10].
  • Among Charles Rees's employers was Imperial College London[11].
  • Charles Rees was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[12].
  • Among Charles Rees's employers was King's College London[13].
  • Charles Rees was employed by University of Liverpool[14].
  • Among Charles Rees's employers was University of Leicester[15].
  • Charles Rees was educated at University of Southampton[16].
  • Charles Rees was educated at Farnham Grammar School[17].
  • Charles Rees received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Charles Rees received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Charles Rees received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[20].
  • Charles Rees received the Tilden Prize[21].
  • Charles Rees received the honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[22].
  • Charles Rees was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Charles Rees's image is recorded as Charles Rees (in mauveine-dyed bowtie).jpg[24].
  • Charles Rees is recorded as male[25].
  • Charles Rees's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Charles Rees's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118674837[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Rees was born in Egypt[2]. He was born on +1927-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Southampton[16], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1862[30], headquartered in Southampton[31] and Farnham Grammar School[17], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1585[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Imperial College London[11], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1907[37], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[38]; Birkbeck, University of London[12], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1823[41], headquartered in London[42]; King's College London[13], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1829[45], headquartered in London[46]; University of Liverpool[14], a public university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1903[49], headquartered in Liverpool[50]; and University of Leicester[15], a university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1921[53], headquartered in Leicester[54]. Charles Rees held the position of president of the Royal Society of Chemistry[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[55], in United Kingdom[56]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], a grade of an order[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[20], a fellowship award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Tilden Prize[21], a chemistry award[61]; and honorary doctor of the University of Leicester[22], an award[62], in United Kingdom[63].

Death and Burial

Charles Rees died on +2006-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Rees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Charles Rees born?

Charles Rees was born in Egypt[2].

Where did Charles Rees die?

Charles Rees passed away in London[4].

What did Charles Rees do for work?

Charles Rees worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Rees go to school?

Charles Rees was educated at University of Southampton[16] and Farnham Grammar School[17].

What awards did Charles Rees receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[20], and Tilden Prize[21].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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