Geoffrey Wilkinson

Summary

Geoffrey Wilkinson is a human^[1]. Born in Todmorden^[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1921^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on September 26, 1996^[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 (150 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 July 14, 1921^[3].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson died on September 26, 1996^[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 is recorded as male^[24].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson supervised F. Albert Cotton as a doctoral student^[26].
• Geoffrey Wilkinson supervised Alan Davison as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Todmorden^[2], Geoffrey Wilkinson… he was born on July 14, 1921^[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^[26], a chemist^[28], 1930–2007^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[31], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[32]; Alan Davison^[27], a chemist^[33], 1936–2015^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[36]; and Richard A. Jones^[37], a researcher^[38], b. 1954^[39], awarded the Meldola Medal and Prize^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Geoffrey Wilkinson is organometallic chemistry^[14]. Things named for him include Geoffrey Wilkinson Award^[41], an award^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1925^[45]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Royal Medal^[17], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1826^[50]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[18], a chemistry award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1901^[53]; American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry^[19], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1962^[56]; and Davy Medal^[20], a medallion^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1877^[59].

Death and Burial

Geoffrey Wilkinson died on September 26, 1996^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Geoffrey Wilkinson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Geoffrey Wilkinson Award^[41], an award^[42].

His notable doctoral advisees include F. Albert Cotton^[62], a chemist^[63], 1930–2007^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[67].

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].