Christopher Kelk Ingold

British chemist (1893-1970)
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Christopher Kelk Ingold

Summary

Christopher Kelk Ingold is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on +1893-10-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edgware[4]. He died on +1970-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Kelk Ingold's place of birth was London[2].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold was born in Forest Gate[8].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold died in Edgware[4].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold was born on +1893-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold died on +1970-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Christopher Kelk Ingold was Keith Usherwood Ingold[9].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold worked as a chemist[6].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold's field of work was organic chemistry[12].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold was employed by University of Leeds[13].
  • Among Christopher Kelk Ingold's employers was University College London[14].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold's education included a stint at Imperial College London[15].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold was educated at University of London[16].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold's doctoral advisor was Jocelyn Field Thorpe[17].
  • A notable student of Christopher Kelk Ingold was Ronald Gillespie[18].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[20].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold received the Royal Medal[21].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[22].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold received the Meldola Medal and Prize[23].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold received the Davy Medal[24].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Christopher Kelk Ingold is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Forest Gate[8], a town[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Christopher Kelk Ingold was born on +1893-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Imperial College London[15], a public research university[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1907[35], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[36] and University of London[16], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1836[39], headquartered in London[40]. Christopher Kelk Ingold's doctoral advisor was Jocelyn Field Thorpe[17].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher Kelk Ingold's professions included chemist[6]. His field of work was organic chemistry[12]. Employers include University of Leeds[13], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1904[43], headquartered in Leeds[44] and University College London[14], a university college[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1826[47], headquartered in UCL Main Building[48]. A notable student of him was Ronald Gillespie[18]. Doctoral students include Ronald Sydney Nyholm[49] and Peter Bernard David de la Mare[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Faraday Lectureship Prize[20], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1869[55]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1826[58]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[22], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1775[61]; Meldola Medal and Prize[23], a chemistry award[62]; and Davy Medal[24], a medallion[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1877[65].

Personal Life

A child of Christopher Kelk Ingold was Keith Usherwood Ingold[9].

Death and Burial

Christopher Kelk Ingold died on +1970-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edgware[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher Kelk Ingold include Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules[66], a ruleset[67] and Thorpe–Ingold effect[68], a chemical kinetics[69].

Why It Matters

Christopher Kelk Ingold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules[66], a ruleset[67] and Thorpe–Ingold effect[68], a chemical kinetics[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Sydney Nyholm[72], a chemist[73], 1917–1971[74], of Australia[75], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[76], specialised in chemistry[77].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Kelk Ingold born?

Born in London[2], Christopher Kelk Ingold…

Where did Christopher Kelk Ingold die?

Christopher Kelk Ingold died in Edgware[4].

What did Christopher Kelk Ingold do for work?

Christopher Kelk Ingold worked as chemist[6].

Where did Christopher Kelk Ingold go to school?

Christopher Kelk Ingold was educated at Imperial College London[15] and University of London[16].

What awards did Christopher Kelk Ingold receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Faraday Lectureship Prize[20], Royal Medal[21], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[22].

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