Edmund Hirst

Summary

Edmund Hirst is a human^[1]. He was born in Preston^[2]. He was born on +1898-07-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on +1975-10-29T00:00:00Z^[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 (5 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 +1898-07-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edmund Hirst died on +1975-10-29T00:00:00Z^[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 +1898-07-21T00:00:00Z^[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 +1975-10-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Hirst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 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 11 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].