Cyril Norman Hinshelwood

English physical chemist (1897-1967)
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Cyril Norman Hinshelwood
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Cyril Norman Hinshelwood

Summary

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1897[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on October 9, 1967[5]. He worked as a painter[6], chemist[7], and physical chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Cyril Norman Hinshelwood…
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood died in London[4].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was born on June 19, 1897[3].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood died on October 9, 1967[5].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood is buried at London[10].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's father was Norman MacMillan Hinshelwood[11].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's professions included painter[6].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's professions included chemist[7].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's professions included physical chemist[8].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood held the position of President of the Royal Society[14].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was employed by University of Oxford[15].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was employed by Imperial College London[16].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was educated at University of Oxford[17].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's education included a stint at Westminster City School[18].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's education included a stint at Balliol College[19].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's doctoral advisor was Harold Hartley[20].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood received the Copley Medal[22].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[23].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood received the Royal Medal[24].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood received the Lavoisier Medal[26].
  • Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Cyril Norman Hinshelwood… he was born on June 19, 1897[3]. His father was Norman MacMillan Hinshelwood[11].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Westminster City School[18], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1877[34]; and Balliol College[19], a college of the University of Oxford[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1263[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]. Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's doctoral advisor was Harold Hartley[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], chemist[7], and physical chemist[8]. Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's field of work was physical chemistry[13]. Employers include University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1096[41], headquartered in Oxford[42] and Imperial College London[16], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1907[45], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[46]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society[14]. Doctoral students include Simon Baumberg[47], Carl A. Winkler[48], Sydney Brenner[49], and John Edward Maurice Midgley[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Copley Medal[22], a medallion[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1731[55]; Faraday Lectureship Prize[23], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1869[58]; Royal Medal[24], a science award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1826[61]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25], a chemistry award[62], in Sweden[63], founded in 1901[64]; and Lavoisier Medal[26], a medallion[65], in France[66].

Death and Burial

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood died on October 9, 1967[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at London[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cyril Norman Hinshelwood include Lindemann-Hinshelwood mechanism[67], a reaction mechanism[68] and Hinshelwood[69], a lunar crater[70].

Why It Matters

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Lindemann-Hinshelwood mechanism[67], a reaction mechanism[68] and Hinshelwood[69], a lunar crater[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sydney Brenner[73], a biotechnologist[74], 1927–2019[75], of South Africa[76], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[77], specialised in biology[78].

FAQs

Where was Cyril Norman Hinshelwood born?

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was born in London[2].

Where did Cyril Norman Hinshelwood die?

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood died in London[4].

Who were Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's parents?

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood's father was Norman MacMillan Hinshelwood[11].

What did Cyril Norman Hinshelwood do for work?

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood worked as painter[6], chemist[7], and physical chemist[8].

Where did Cyril Norman Hinshelwood go to school?

Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was educated at University of Oxford[17], Westminster City School[18], and Balliol College[19].

What awards did Cyril Norman Hinshelwood receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Copley Medal[22], Faraday Lectureship Prize[23], and Royal Medal[24].

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