Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton

British chemist and university administrator (1914-1997)
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Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton

Summary

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1997-12-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was born in Sheffield[2].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton died on +1997-12-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's father was George Dainton[9].
  • Among Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's spouses was Barbara Wright[10].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton worked as a chemist[5].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's professions included politician[6].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was employed by University of Leeds[14].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's education included a stint at St John's College[15].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[17].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton received the Davy Medal[18].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton received the Tilden Prize[19].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's image is recorded as Frederick Sydney Dainton.jpg[25].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton is recorded as male[26].
  • Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was born in Sheffield[2]. He was born on +1914-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was George Dainton[9].

Education

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was educated at St John's College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7]. Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was employed by University of Leeds[14]. He held the position of member of the House of Lords[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Faraday Lectureship Prize[17], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1869[32]; Davy Medal[18], a medallion[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1877[35]; Tilden Prize[19], a chemistry award[36]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1300[41].

Personal Life

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was married to Barbara Wright[10]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party[42].

Death and Burial

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton died on +1997-12-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton born?

Born in Sheffield[2], Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton…

Who were Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's parents?

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's father was George Dainton[9].

Who was Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton married to?

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton's spouses include Barbara Wright[10].

What did Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton do for work?

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton worked as chemist[5], politician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton go to school?

Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton was educated at St John's College[15].

What awards did Frederick Dainton, Baron Dainton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Faraday Lectureship Prize[17], Davy Medal[18], and Tilden Prize[19].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [42] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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