Fraser Stoddart

Summary

Fraser Stoddart is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh^[2]. He was born on +1942-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Melbourne^[4]. He died on +2024-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Fraser Stoddart was born in Edinburgh^[2].
• Fraser Stoddart passed away in Melbourne^[4].
• Fraser Stoddart was born on +1942-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Fraser Stoddart died on +2024-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Fraser Stoddart held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Fraser Stoddart held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Fraser Stoddart worked as a chemist^[6].
• Fraser Stoddart worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Fraser Stoddart's field of work was supramolecular chemistry^[11].
• Fraser Stoddart's field of work was organic chemistry^[12].
• Fraser Stoddart's field of work was stereochemistry^[13].
• Among Fraser Stoddart's employers was University of California, Los Angeles^[14].
• Fraser Stoddart was employed by University of Sheffield^[15].
• Among Fraser Stoddart's employers was Northwestern University^[16].
• Fraser Stoddart was employed by University of Birmingham^[17].
• Among Fraser Stoddart's employers was Tianjin University^[18].
• Fraser Stoddart's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[19].
• Fraser Stoddart's education included a stint at Stewart's Melville College^[20].
• Fraser Stoddart's doctoral advisor was Edmund Hirst^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Fraser Stoddart is mechanically interlocked molecular architectures^[22].
• Fraser Stoddart received the Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[23].
• Fraser Stoddart received the King Faisal International Prize in Science^[24].
• Fraser Stoddart received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25].
• Fraser Stoddart received the Davy Medal^[26].
• Fraser Stoddart received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh^[2], Fraser Stoddart… he was born on +1942-05-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[19], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Stewart's Melville College^[20], a school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1972^[34], headquartered in Edinburgh^[35]. Fraser Stoddart's doctoral advisor was Edmund Hirst^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include supramolecular chemistry^[11], a branch of chemistry^[36]; organic chemistry^[12], a branch of chemistry^[37]; and stereochemistry^[13], a branch of chemistry^[38]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles^[14], a public research university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1919^[41], headquartered in Los Angeles^[42]; University of Sheffield^[15], a public research university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1905^[45], headquartered in Sheffield^[46]; Northwestern University^[16], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1851^[49], headquartered in Evanston^[50]; University of Birmingham^[17], a public research university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1900^[53], headquartered in Birmingham^[54]; and Tianjin University^[18], a university^[55], in People's Republic of China^[56], founded in 1895^[57], headquartered in Tianjin^[58]. Doctoral students include David Leigh^[59] and Douglas Philp^[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fraser Stoddart is mechanically interlocked molecular architectures^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[23], a science award^[61], in Mexico^[62], founded in 1984^[63]; King Faisal International Prize in Science^[24], a science award^[64], in Saudi Arabia^[65], founded in 1982^[66]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], a chemistry award^[67], in Sweden^[68], founded in 1901^[69]; Davy Medal^[26], a medallion^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1877^[72]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry^[75], a fellowship award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77].

Death and Burial

Fraser Stoddart died on +2024-12-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Melbourne^[4].

Why It Matters

Fraser Stoddart ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

FAQs

Where was Fraser Stoddart born?

Fraser Stoddart was born in Edinburgh^[2].

Where did Fraser Stoddart die?

Fraser Stoddart died in Melbourne^[4].

What did Fraser Stoddart do for work?

Fraser Stoddart worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Fraser Stoddart go to school?

Fraser Stoddart was educated at University of Edinburgh^[19] and Stewart's Melville College^[20].

What awards did Fraser Stoddart receive?

Honors received include Albert Einstein World Award of Science^[23], King Faisal International Prize in Science^[24], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], and Davy Medal^[26].