Christopher Kelk Ingold
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Summary
Christopher Kelk Ingold was born on October 28, 1893[1], in London[2]. He died on December 8, 1970[3], in Edgware[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (596 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Forest Gate[7]
- Child: Keith Usherwood Ingold[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[11]
- Employer: University of Leeds[12], University College London[13]
- Educated at: Imperial College London[14], University of London[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Jocelyn Field Thorpe[16]
- Student: Ronald Gillespie[17]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Faraday Lectureship Prize[19], Royal Medal[20], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21], Meldola Medal and Prize[22], Davy Medal[23], British Empire Medal[24], Knight Bachelor[25], Longstaff Prize[26], Paracelsus Prize[27], James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry[28], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[29], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[34]
- Doctoral student: Ronald Sydney Nyholm[35], Peter Bernard David de la Mare[36]
- Commons category: Christopher Kelk Ingold[37]
- Family name: Ingold[38]
- Given name: Christopher[39]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41]
- Birth name: Christopher Kelk Ingold[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christopher Kelk Ingold include Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules[43], a ruleset[44] and Thorpe–Ingold effect[45], a chemical kinetics[46].
Why It Matters
Christopher Kelk Ingold has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for him include Cahn–Ingold–Prelog priority rules[43], a ruleset[44] and Thorpe–Ingold effect[45], a chemical kinetics[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Sydney Nyholm[49], a chemist[50], 1917–1971[51], of Australia[52], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[53], specialised in chemistry[54].
FAQs
Where was Christopher Kelk Ingold born?
Christopher Kelk Ingold's place of birth was London[2].
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 a chemist[5].
Where did Christopher Kelk Ingold go to school?
Christopher Kelk Ingold was educated at Imperial College London[14] and University of London[15].
What awards did Christopher Kelk Ingold receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Faraday Lectureship Prize[19], Royal Medal[20], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21].