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 December 4, 1885[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on April 1, 1961[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • David Rivett's place of birth was Dover[2].
  • David Rivett passed away in Sydney[4].
  • David Rivett was born on December 4, 1885[3].
  • David Rivett died on April 1, 1961[5].
  • David Rivett's father was Albert Rivett[8].
  • Among David Rivett's spouses was Stella Deakin[9].
  • A child of David Rivett was Kenneth Rivett[10].
  • A child of David Rivett was Rohan Rivett[11].
  • David Rivett worked as a chemist[6].
  • David Rivett was employed by University of Melbourne[12].
  • David Rivett was educated at Lincoln College[13].
  • David Rivett's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[14].
  • David Rivett's education included a stint at Wesley College[15].
  • David Rivett received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • David Rivett received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • David Rivett received the James Cook Medal[18].
  • David Rivett received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[19].
  • David Rivett received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20].
  • David Rivett received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • David Rivett was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • David Rivett was a member of Australian Academy of Science[23].
  • David Rivett is recorded as male[24].
  • David Rivett's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • David Rivett's Commons category is recorded as David Rivett[26].
  • David Rivett's honorific prefix is recorded as Sir[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Rivett's place of birth was Dover[2]. He was born on December 4, 1885[3]. His father was Albert Rivett[8].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1427[30]; University of Melbourne[14], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33]; and Wesley College[15], a high school[34], in Australia[35], founded in 1866[36].

Career and Affiliations

David Rivett worked as a chemist[6]. Among his employers was University of Melbourne[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40]; James Cook Medal[18], a medallion[41], in Australia[42], founded in 1947[43]; Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[19], a fellowship award[44], in Australia[45]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[20]; and Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1902[48].

Personal Life

David Rivett was married to Stella Deakin[9]. Children include Kenneth Rivett[10] and Rohan Rivett[11], a journalist[49], 1917–1977[50], of Australia[51].

Death and Burial

David Rivett died on April 1, 1961[5]. He passed away in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

David Rivett is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was David Rivett born?

David Rivett was born in Dover[2].

Where did David Rivett die?

David Rivett passed away in Sydney[4].

Who were David Rivett's parents?

David Rivett's father was Albert Rivett[8].

Who was David Rivett married to?

David Rivett's spouses include Stella Deakin[9].

What did David Rivett do for work?

David Rivett worked as chemist[6].

Where did David Rivett go to school?

David Rivett was educated at Lincoln College[13], University of Melbourne[14], and Wesley College[15].

What awards did David Rivett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], James Cook Medal[18], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . royalsoc.org.au. royalsoc.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 11w ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007294170105171
    Child → Kenneth Rivett, Rohan Rivett
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