Frederick G. Donnan

Irish scientist (1870-1956)
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Frederick G. Donnan

Summary

Frederick G. Donnan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Colombo[2]. He was born on +1870-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canterbury[4]. He died on +1956-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frederick G. Donnan's place of birth was Colombo[2].
  • Frederick G. Donnan passed away in Canterbury[4].
  • Frederick G. Donnan was born on +1870-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederick G. Donnan was born on +1870-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Frederick G. Donnan died on +1956-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frederick G. Donnan died on +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Frederick G. Donnan held citizenship in United Kingdom[12].
  • Frederick G. Donnan held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Frederick G. Donnan's professions included chemist[6].
  • Frederick G. Donnan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Frederick G. Donnan's professions included physicist[8].
  • Frederick G. Donnan held the position of professor[14].
  • Among Frederick G. Donnan's employers was University College London[15].
  • Among Frederick G. Donnan's employers was University of Liverpool[16].
  • Frederick G. Donnan was educated at Queen's University Belfast[17].
  • Frederick G. Donnan's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Frederick G. Donnan's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald[19].
  • A notable student of Frederick G. Donnan was Jaroslav Heyrovský[20].
  • Frederick G. Donnan received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
  • Frederick G. Donnan received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22].
  • Frederick G. Donnan received the honorary degree[23].
  • Frederick G. Donnan received the Davy Medal[24].
  • Frederick G. Donnan received the Liversidge Award[25].
  • Frederick G. Donnan received the honorary degree[26].
  • Frederick G. Donnan was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick G. Donnan's place of birth was Colombo[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1870-09-06T00:00:00Z[3] and +1870-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Queen's University Belfast[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1845[30] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]. Frederick G. Donnan's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Ostwald[19]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Arts[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Employers include University College London[15], a university college[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38], headquartered in UCL Main Building[39] and University of Liverpool[16], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1903[42], headquartered in Liverpool[43]. Frederick G. Donnan held the position of professor[14]. A notable student of him was Jaroslav Heyrovský[20]. He supervised Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar as a doctoral student[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], a grade of an order[47], in United Kingdom[48]; honorary degree[23], an award[49]; Davy Medal[24], a medallion[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1877[52]; Liversidge Award[25], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1927[55]; and Longstaff Prize[56], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1881[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1956-12-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +1956-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Frederick G. Donnan passed away in Canterbury[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick G. Donnan include Gibbs–Donnan effect[60], a physical theory[61].

Why It Matters

Frederick G. Donnan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Gibbs–Donnan effect[60], a physical theory[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar[64], a chemist[65], 1894–1955[66], of India[67], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[68], specialised in physical chemistry[69].

FAQs

Where was Frederick G. Donnan born?

Frederick G. Donnan was born in Colombo[2].

Where did Frederick G. Donnan die?

Frederick G. Donnan passed away in Canterbury[4].

What did Frederick G. Donnan do for work?

Frederick G. Donnan worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Frederick G. Donnan go to school?

Frederick G. Donnan was educated at Queen's University Belfast[17] and Leipzig University[18].

What awards did Frederick G. Donnan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[22], honorary degree[23], and Davy Medal[24].

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