Ernest L. Eliel

American chemist (1921-2008)
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Ernest L. Eliel

Summary

Ernest L. Eliel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on December 28, 1921[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on September 18, 2008[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Ernest L. Eliel…
  • Ernest L. Eliel passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Ernest L. Eliel was born on December 28, 1921[3].
  • Ernest L. Eliel died on September 18, 2008[5].
  • Ernest L. Eliel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ernest L. Eliel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Ernest L. Eliel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernest L. Eliel was employed by University of Notre Dame[10].
  • Among Ernest L. Eliel's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11].
  • Ernest L. Eliel received the Priestley Medal[12].
  • Ernest L. Eliel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Ernest L. Eliel received the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education[14].
  • Ernest L. Eliel received the North Carolina Award for Science[15].
  • Ernest L. Eliel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Ernest L. Eliel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Ernest L. Eliel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Ernest L. Eliel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Ernest L. Eliel is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernest L. Eliel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernest L. Eliel's given name is recorded as Ernest[22].
  • Ernest L. Eliel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Ernest L. Eliel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ernest Ludwig Eliel'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Ernest L. Eliel… he was born on December 28, 1921[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Notre Dame[10], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1842[27] and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Priestley Medal[12], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1922[33]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], a fellowship award[34]; George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education[14], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1950[37]; North Carolina Award for Science[15], a science award[38]; Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41]; and NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society[42], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1991[45].

Death and Burial

Ernest L. Eliel died on September 18, 2008[5]. He passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest L. Eliel has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ernest L. Eliel born?

Ernest L. Eliel was born in Cologne[2].

Where did Ernest L. Eliel die?

Ernest L. Eliel passed away in Chapel Hill[4].

What did Ernest L. Eliel do for work?

Ernest L. Eliel worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Ernest L. Eliel receive?

Honors received include Priestley Medal[12], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education[14], and North Carolina Award for Science[15].

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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . North Carolina Awards. Retrieved . digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [42] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation chemist, university teacher
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