F. Albert Cotton

Summary

F. Albert Cotton is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on +1930-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in College Station^[4]. He died on +2007-02-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], F. Albert Cotton…
• F. Albert Cotton passed away in College Station^[4].
• F. Albert Cotton was born on +1930-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• F. Albert Cotton died on +2007-02-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• F. Albert Cotton is buried at Texas A&M University^[10].
• F. Albert Cotton held citizenship in United States^[11].
• F. Albert Cotton worked as a chemist^[6].
• F. Albert Cotton's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• F. Albert Cotton's professions included university teacher^[8].
• F. Albert Cotton's field of work was inorganic chemistry^[12].
• Among F. Albert Cotton's employers was Texas A&M University^[13].
• F. Albert Cotton was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• F. Albert Cotton's education included a stint at Temple University^[15].
• F. Albert Cotton's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• F. Albert Cotton's doctoral advisor was Geoffrey Wilkinson^[17].
• F. Albert Cotton received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• F. Albert Cotton received the American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[19].
• F. Albert Cotton received the Centenary Prize^[20].
• F. Albert Cotton received the William H. Nichols Medal^[21].
• F. Albert Cotton received the Linus Pauling Award^[22].
• F. Albert Cotton received the honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[23].
• F. Albert Cotton was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• F. Albert Cotton was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• F. Albert Cotton was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• F. Albert Cotton was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

F. Albert Cotton was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on +1930-04-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Temple University^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1884^[30] and Harvard University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1636^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]. F. Albert Cotton's doctoral advisor was Geoffrey Wilkinson^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. F. Albert Cotton's field of work was inorganic chemistry^[12]. Employers include Texas A&M University^[13], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in College Station^[39] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1861^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. Doctoral students include Stephen J. Lippard^[44], Charles B. Harris^[45], and Walter Klemperer^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[19], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1962^[52]; Centenary Prize^[20], a science award^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1947^[55]; William H. Nichols Medal^[21], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1902^[58]; Linus Pauling Award^[22], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1966^[61]; and honorary doctor of the University of Valencia^[23], an award^[62], in Spain^[63].

Death and Burial

F. Albert Cotton died on +2007-02-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in College Station^[4]. Burial took place at Texas A&M University^[10].

Why It Matters

F. Albert Cotton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen J. Lippard^[66], a chemist^[67], b. 1940^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[70], specialised in bioinorganic chemistry^[71].

FAQs

Where was F. Albert Cotton born?

F. Albert Cotton was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did F. Albert Cotton die?

F. Albert Cotton died in College Station^[4].

What did F. Albert Cotton do for work?

F. Albert Cotton worked as chemist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did F. Albert Cotton go to school?

F. Albert Cotton was educated at Temple University^[15] and Harvard University^[16].

What awards did F. Albert Cotton receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[19], Centenary Prize^[20], and William H. Nichols Medal^[21].