David Rivett

Australian chemist (1885-1961)
Person human Q5239090
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David Rivett

Summary

David Rivett is a human[1]. Born in Dover[2], he… he was born on +1885-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1961-04-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5].

Key Facts

  • David Rivett's place of birth was Dover[2].
  • David Rivett was born on +1885-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Rivett died on +1961-04-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Rivett's father was Albert Rivett[6].
  • Among David Rivett's spouses was Stella Deakin[7].
  • A child of David Rivett was Kenneth Rivett[8].
  • A child of David Rivett was Rohan Rivett[9].
  • David Rivett's professions included chemist[5].
  • David Rivett was employed by University of Melbourne[10].
  • David Rivett was educated at Lincoln College[11].
  • David Rivett was educated at University of Melbourne[12].
  • David Rivett's education included a stint at Wesley College[13].
  • David Rivett received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • David Rivett received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15].
  • David Rivett received the James Cook Medal[16].
  • David Rivett received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17].
  • David Rivett received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • David Rivett received the Rhodes Scholarship[19].
  • David Rivett was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • David Rivett was a member of Australian Academy of Science[21].
  • David Rivett's image is recorded as CSIRO ScienceImage 2015 George Julius David Rivett and Arnold Richardson.jpg[22].
  • David Rivett is recorded as male[23].
  • David Rivett's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David Rivett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000064017232[25].
  • David Rivett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48801528[26].

Body

Origins and Family

David Rivett's place of birth was Dover[2]. He was born on +1885-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Albert Rivett[6].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1427[29]; University of Melbourne[12], a public university[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1853[32]; and Wesley College[13], a high school[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1866[35].

Career and Affiliations

David Rivett worked as a chemist[5]. Among his employers was University of Melbourne[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; James Cook Medal[16], a medallion[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1947[42]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17], a fellowship award[43], in Australia[44]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; and Rhodes Scholarship[19], a scholarship[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1902[47].

Personal Life

David Rivett was married to Stella Deakin[7]. Children include Kenneth Rivett[8] and Rohan Rivett[9], a journalist[48], 1917–1977[49], of Australia[50].

Death and Burial

David Rivett died on +1961-04-01T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was David Rivett born?

David Rivett was born in Dover[2].

Who were David Rivett's parents?

David Rivett's father was Albert Rivett[6].

Who was David Rivett married to?

David Rivett's spouses include Stella Deakin[7].

What did David Rivett do for work?

David Rivett worked as chemist[5].

Where did David Rivett go to school?

David Rivett was educated at Lincoln College[11], University of Melbourne[12], and Wesley College[13].

What awards did David Rivett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[15], James Cook Medal[16], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[17].

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  9. [11] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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