Edmund Hirst

British chemist (1898-1975)
Person human Q901700
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Summary

Edmund Hirst is a human[1]. He was born in Preston[2]. He was born on July 21, 1898[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on October 29, 1975[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Hirst was born in Preston[2].
  • Edmund Hirst passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Edmund Hirst was born on July 21, 1898[3].
  • Edmund Hirst died on October 29, 1975[5].
  • Edmund Hirst held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Edmund Hirst's professions included chemist[6].
  • Edmund Hirst worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Edmund Hirst's employers was University of Manchester[10].
  • Edmund Hirst was employed by University of Edinburgh[11].
  • Edmund Hirst was employed by University of Bristol[12].
  • Edmund Hirst was educated at University of St Andrews[13].
  • Edmund Hirst was educated at Madras College[14].
  • Edmund Hirst's education included a stint at Northgate High School[15].
  • Edmund Hirst received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Edmund Hirst received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17].
  • Edmund Hirst received the Davy Medal[18].
  • Edmund Hirst received the Tilden Prize[19].
  • Edmund Hirst received the Longstaff Prize[20].
  • Edmund Hirst received the Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[21].
  • Edmund Hirst was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Edmund Hirst was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
  • Edmund Hirst is recorded as male[24].
  • Edmund Hirst's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edmund Hirst supervised Fraser Stoddart as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edmund Hirst earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Hirst's place of birth was Preston[2]. He was born on July 21, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[13], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31]; Madras College[14], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1833[34]; and Northgate High School[15], a secondary school[35], in United Kingdom[36]. Edmund Hirst earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Manchester[10], a university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1824[39], headquartered in Manchester[40]; University of Edinburgh[11], a public university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1583[43], headquartered in Edinburgh[44]; and University of Bristol[12], a public university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1909[47], headquartered in Bristol[48]. Edmund Hirst supervised Fraser Stoddart as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1775[53]; Davy Medal[18], a medallion[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1877[56]; Tilden Prize[19], a chemistry award[57]; Longstaff Prize[20], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1881[60]; and Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[21], an award[61].

Death and Burial

Edmund Hirst died on October 29, 1975[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Hirst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Fraser Stoddart[64], a chemist[65], 1942–2024[66], of United States[67], awarded the Albert Einstein World Award of Science[68], specialised in supramolecular chemistry[69].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Hirst born?

Edmund Hirst was born in Preston[2].

Where did Edmund Hirst die?

Edmund Hirst passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Edmund Hirst do for work?

Edmund Hirst worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edmund Hirst go to school?

Edmund Hirst was educated at University of St Andrews[13], Madras College[14], and Northgate High School[15].

What awards did Edmund Hirst receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17], Davy Medal[18], and Tilden Prize[19].

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    Employer → University of Manchester, University of Edinburgh, University of Bristol
    Place of death → Edinburgh
    Occupation → chemist, university teacher
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