Ernest H. Volwiler

American chemist
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Ernest H. Volwiler

Summary

Ernest H. Volwiler is a human[1]. He was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on August 22, 1893[3]. He passed away in Lake Forest[4]. He died on October 3, 1992[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], pharmacologist[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Ernest H. Volwiler…
  • Ernest H. Volwiler passed away in Lake Forest[4].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler was born on August 22, 1893[3].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler died on October 3, 1992[5].
  • Burial took place at Lake Forest Cemetery[10].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler's professions included chemist[6].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler worked as a pharmacologist[7].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler's professions included inventor[8].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler was educated at University of Illinois system[12].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler was educated at Miami University[13].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler's doctoral advisor was Roger Adams[14].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler received the IRI Medal[16].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler received the Priestley Medal[17].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler received the Chemical Industry Medal[19].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest H. Volwiler's given name is recorded as Ernest[22].

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Origins and Family

Ernest H. Volwiler was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on August 22, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[12], a state university system[23], in United States[24], founded in 1867[25], headquartered in Urbana[26] and Miami University[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1809[29], headquartered in Oxford[30]. Ernest H. Volwiler's doctoral advisor was Roger Adams[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], pharmacologist[7], and inventor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[31], in United States[32], founded in 1973[33], headquartered in North Canton[34]; IRI Medal[16], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1946[37]; Priestley Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1922[40]; American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18], an award[41], in United States[42]; and Chemical Industry Medal[19], a chemistry award[43], in United States[44].

Death and Burial

Ernest H. Volwiler died on October 3, 1992[5]. He died in Lake Forest[4]. He is buried at Lake Forest Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ernest H. Volwiler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ernest H. Volwiler born?

Born in Hamilton[2], Ernest H. Volwiler…

Where did Ernest H. Volwiler die?

Ernest H. Volwiler passed away in Lake Forest[4].

What did Ernest H. Volwiler do for work?

Ernest H. Volwiler worked as chemist[6], pharmacologist[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Ernest H. Volwiler go to school?

Ernest H. Volwiler was educated at University of Illinois system[12] and Miami University[13].

What awards did Ernest H. Volwiler receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], IRI Medal[16], Priestley Medal[17], and American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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