Eric Rideal

British chemist
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Eric Rideal

Summary

Eric Rideal is a human[1]. He was born in Sydenham[2]. He was born on April 11, 1890[3]. He died on September 25, 1974[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eric Rideal was born in Sydenham[2].
  • Eric Rideal was born on April 11, 1890[3].
  • Eric Rideal was born on January 1, 1890[8].
  • Eric Rideal died on September 25, 1974[4].
  • Eric Rideal died on January 1, 1974[9].
  • Eric Rideal held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Eric Rideal held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Eric Rideal's professions included chemist[5].
  • Eric Rideal's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Eric Rideal's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Eric Rideal's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Eric Rideal was employed by King's College London[14].
  • Eric Rideal was educated at Farnham Grammar School[15].
  • Eric Rideal was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • Eric Rideal's doctoral advisor was Richard Anschütz[17].
  • Eric Rideal received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Eric Rideal received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[19].
  • Eric Rideal received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20].
  • Eric Rideal received the Davy Medal[21].
  • Eric Rideal received the Liversidge Award[22].
  • Eric Rideal received the Knight Bachelor[23].
  • Eric Rideal was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Eric Rideal is recorded as male[25].
  • Eric Rideal's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Eric Rideal supervised Dan Eley as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eric Rideal's place of birth was Sydenham[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1890[3] and January 1, 1890[8].

Education

Educated at Farnham Grammar School[15], a grammar school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1585[30] and University of Bonn[16], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1818[33], headquartered in Bonn[34]. Eric Rideal's doctoral advisor was Richard Anschütz[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[12], a branch of science[35] and physical chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[36]. Eric Rideal was employed by King's College London[14]. Doctoral students include Dan Eley[27], a chemist[37], 1914–2015[38], of United Kingdom[39], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[40]; Ronald George Wreyford Norrish[41], a chemist[42], 1897–1978[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Meldola Medal and Prize[45], specialised in chemistry[46]; and Frank Philip Bowden[47], a physicist[48], 1903–1968[49], of Australia[50], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[19], an award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1775[58]; Davy Medal[21], a medallion[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1877[61]; Liversidge Award[22], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1927[64]; and Knight Bachelor[23], a title of honor[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1300[67].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1974[4] and January 1, 1974[9].

Why It Matters

Eric Rideal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Eric Rideal born?

Eric Rideal was born in Sydenham[2].

What did Eric Rideal do for work?

Eric Rideal worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Eric Rideal go to school?

Eric Rideal was educated at Farnham Grammar School[15] and University of Bonn[16].

What awards did Eric Rideal receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Member of the Order of the British Empire[19], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[20], and Davy Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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