Frank Spedding

American chemist (1902–1984)
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Frank Spedding

Summary

Frank Spedding is a human[1]. Born in Hamilton[2], he… he was born on +1902-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ames[4]. He died on +1984-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], Frank Spedding…
  • Frank Spedding died in Ames[4].
  • Frank Spedding was born on +1902-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Spedding died on +1984-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frank Spedding's father was Howard L. Spedding[8].
  • A child of Frank Spedding was Elizabeth Spedding Calciano[9].
  • Frank Spedding held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Frank Spedding held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frank Spedding's professions included chemist[6].
  • Among Frank Spedding's employers was Iowa State University[12].
  • Frank Spedding was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Frank Spedding's education included a stint at University of Michigan[14].
  • Frank Spedding was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Frank Spedding's doctoral advisor was Gilbert N. Lewis[16].
  • Frank Spedding received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Frank Spedding received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[18].
  • Frank Spedding received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[19].
  • Frank Spedding received the William H. Nichols Medal[20].
  • Frank Spedding received the Francis J. Clamer Medal[21].
  • Frank Spedding was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Frank Spedding was influenced by Gilbert N. Lewis[23].
  • Frank Spedding is recorded as male[24].
  • Frank Spedding's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frank Spedding's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110521764[26].
  • Frank Spedding's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33386324[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Spedding's place of birth was Hamilton[2]. He was born on +1902-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Howard L. Spedding[8].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Frank Spedding's doctoral advisor was Gilbert N. Lewis[16].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Spedding worked as a chemist[6]. Employers include Iowa State University[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38], headquartered in Ames[39] and University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[18], an award[47], founded in 1931[48]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[19], a chemistry award[49], founded in 1931[50]; William H. Nichols Medal[20], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1902[53]; and Francis J. Clamer Medal[21].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Spedding was Elizabeth Spedding Calciano[9].

Death and Burial

Frank Spedding died on +1984-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ames[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Spedding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Frank Spedding born?

Frank Spedding was born in Hamilton[2].

Where did Frank Spedding die?

Frank Spedding passed away in Ames[4].

Who were Frank Spedding's parents?

Frank Spedding's father was Howard L. Spedding[8].

What did Frank Spedding do for work?

Frank Spedding worked as chemist[6].

Where did Frank Spedding go to school?

Frank Spedding was educated at University of Michigan[14] and University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Frank Spedding receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[18], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[19], and William H. Nichols Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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