Geoffrey Wilkinson
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Summary
Geoffrey Wilkinson was born on July 14, 1921[1], in Todmorden[2]. He died on September 26, 1996[3], in London[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (361 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Field of work: inorganic chemistry[10]
- Employer: Imperial College London[11], Harvard University[12]
- Educated at: Imperial College London[13]
- Notable work: organometallic chemistry[14]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Royal Medal[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[19], Davy Medal[20], Ludwig Mond Award[21], honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[22], Knight Bachelor[23], Longstaff Prize[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26], National Academy of Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: F. Albert Cotton[29], Alan Davison[30], Richard A. Jones[31]
- Commons category: Geoffrey Wilkinson[32]
- Family name: Wilkinson[33]
- Given name: Geoffrey[34]
- Academic thesis: Some physico-chemical observations of hydrolysis in the homogeneous vapour phase[35]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[37]
- Interested in: inorganic chemistry[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Geoffrey Wilkinson include Geoffrey Wilkinson Award[39], an award[40].
Why It Matters
Geoffrey Wilkinson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Geoffrey Wilkinson Award[39], an award[40].
His notable doctoral advisees include F. Albert Cotton[43], a chemist[44], 1930–2007[45], of United States[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in inorganic chemistry[48].
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 a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and non-fiction writer[7].
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].