Frederick G. Donnan
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Summary
Frederick G. Donnan was born on September 6, 1870[1], in Colombo[2]. He died on December 16, 1956[3], in Canterbury[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1870[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1956[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12]
- Position held: professor[13]
- Employer: University College London[14], University of Liverpool[15]
- Educated at: Queen's University Belfast[16], Leipzig University[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Wilhelm Ostwald[18]
- Student: Jaroslav Heyrovský[19]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], honorary degree[22], Davy Medal[23], Liversidge Award[24], Longstaff Prize[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar[29]
- Commons category: Frederick George Donnan[30]
- Academic degree: Master of Arts[31]
- Residence: London[32]
- Family name: Donnan[33]
- Given name: Frederick[34], George[35]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/d/donnan.htm[36]
- Described by source: Thom's Irish Who's Who[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Birth name: Frederick George Donnan[40]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick G. Donnan include Gibbs–Donnan effect[42], a physical theory[43].
Why It Matters
Frederick G. Donnan has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Gibbs–Donnan effect[42], a physical theory[43].
His notable doctoral advisees include Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar[46], a chemist[47], 1894–1955[48], of India[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in physical chemistry[51].
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 a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].
Where did Frederick G. Donnan go to school?
Frederick G. Donnan was educated at Queen's University Belfast[16] and Leipzig University[17].
What awards did Frederick G. Donnan receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], honorary degree[22], and Davy Medal[23].