Geoffrey Wilkinson

Summary

Geoffrey Wilkinson is a human^[1]. Born in Todmorden^[2], he… he was born on +1921-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on +1996-09-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Todmorden^[2], Geoffrey Wilkinson…
• Geoffrey Wilkinson passed away in London^[4].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson was born on +1921-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson died on +1996-09-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson worked as a chemist^[6].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's professions included non-fiction writer^[8].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's field of work was inorganic chemistry^[11].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson was employed by Imperial College London^[12].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Wilkinson is organometallic chemistry^[14].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson received the Royal Medal^[17].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson received the American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[19].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson received the Davy Medal^[20].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's image is recorded as Geoffrey Wilkinson ca. 1976.png^[24].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson is recorded as male^[25].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson supervised F. Albert Cotton as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Todmorden^[2], Geoffrey Wilkinson… he was born on +1921-07-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Geoffrey Wilkinson's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8]. Geoffrey Wilkinson's field of work was inorganic chemistry^[11]. He was employed by Imperial College London^[12]. Doctoral students include F. Albert Cotton^[27], a chemist^[28], 1930–2007^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[31], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[32]; Alan Davison^[33], a chemist^[34], 1936–2015^[35], of United Kingdom^[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[37]; and Richard A. Jones^[38], a researcher^[39], b. 1954^[40], awarded the Meldola Medal and Prize^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Wilkinson is organometallic chemistry^[14]. Things named for him include Geoffrey Wilkinson Award^[42], an award^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1925^[46]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; Royal Medal^[17], a science award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1826^[51]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18], a chemistry award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54]; American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[19], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1962^[57]; and Davy Medal^[20], a medallion^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1877^[60].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Wilkinson died on +1996-09-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Wilkinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Geoffrey Wilkinson Award^[42], an award^[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include F. Albert Cotton^[63], a chemist^[64], 1930–2007^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[68].

FAQs

Where was Geoffrey Wilkinson born?

Geoffrey Wilkinson was born in Todmorden^[2].

Where did Geoffrey Wilkinson die?

Geoffrey Wilkinson died in London^[4].

What did Geoffrey Wilkinson do for work?

Geoffrey Wilkinson worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8].

Where did Geoffrey Wilkinson go to school?

Geoffrey Wilkinson was educated at Imperial College London^[13].

What awards did Geoffrey Wilkinson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Royal Medal^[17], and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18].