David Anthony King

British academic and scientific adviser
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David Anthony King

Summary

David Anthony King is a human[1]. He was born in Durban[2]. He was born on August 12, 1939[3]. He worked as a chemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • David Anthony King's place of birth was Durban[2].
  • David Anthony King was born on August 12, 1939[3].
  • David Anthony King was born on August 1939[6].
  • David Anthony King held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • David Anthony King's professions included chemist[4].
  • David Anthony King was employed by University of Cambridge[8].
  • David Anthony King was employed by University of Liverpool[9].
  • David Anthony King was employed by University of East Anglia[10].
  • David Anthony King was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11].
  • David Anthony King was educated at University of East Anglia[12].
  • A notable student of David Anthony King was Oliver Inderwildi[13].
  • David Anthony King received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • David Anthony King received the Lord Lewis Prize[15].
  • David Anthony King received the Rumford Medal[16].
  • David Anthony King received the Tilden Prize[17].
  • David Anthony King received the honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[18].
  • David Anthony King received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[19].
  • David Anthony King was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • David Anthony King was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David Anthony King was a member of Independent SAGE[22].
  • David Anthony King was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • David Anthony King is recorded as male[24].
  • David Anthony King's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Anthony King's Commons category is recorded as David King (chemist)[26].
  • David Anthony King earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Durban[2], David Anthony King… Recorded date of birth include August 12, 1939[3] and August 1939[6].

Education

Educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11], a public research university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 1896[30], headquartered in Johannesburg[31] and University of East Anglia[12], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1963[34], headquartered in Norwich[35]. David Anthony King earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

David Anthony King's professions included chemist[4]. Employers include University of Cambridge[8], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Liverpool[9], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1903[42], headquartered in Liverpool[43]; and University of East Anglia[10], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1963[46], headquartered in Norwich[47]. A notable student of him was Oliver Inderwildi[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Lord Lewis Prize[15], an award[50], founded in 2008[51]; Rumford Medal[16], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Tilden Prize[17], a chemistry award[54]; honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[18], an award[55], in Sweden[56]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry[19], a fellowship award[57], in United Kingdom[58].

Why It Matters

David Anthony King ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was David Anthony King born?

David Anthony King's place of birth was Durban[2].

What did David Anthony King do for work?

David Anthony King worked as chemist[4].

Where did David Anthony King go to school?

David Anthony King was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[11] and University of East Anglia[12].

What awards did David Anthony King receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Lord Lewis Prize[15], Rumford Medal[16], and Tilden Prize[17].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [6] . Companies House. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of the Witwatersrand, University of East Anglia
    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013
    Student Oliver Inderwildi
    Place of birth Durban
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