George Barger

British chemist and biochemist (1878–1939)
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George Barger

Summary

George Barger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on +1878-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Aeschi[4]. He died on +1939-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and biochemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George Barger's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • George Barger passed away in Aeschi[4].
  • George Barger was born on +1878-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Barger died on +1939-01-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Barger held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • British English was George Barger's native language[10].
  • George Barger's professions included chemist[6].
  • George Barger's professions included biochemist[7].
  • George Barger held the position of Regius Professor of Chemistry[11].
  • Among George Barger's employers was Royal Holloway, University of London[12].
  • Among George Barger's employers was University of Glasgow[13].
  • George Barger was employed by Goldsmiths, University of London[14].
  • Among George Barger's employers was University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Among George Barger's employers was Wellcome Research Laboratories[16].
  • George Barger's education included a stint at University College London[17].
  • George Barger's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[18].
  • George Barger's education included a stint at King's College[19].
  • George Barger received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • George Barger received the Cothenius Medal[21].
  • George Barger received the Davy Medal[22].
  • George Barger received the Fellow of the Chemical Society[23].
  • George Barger received the Longstaff Prize[24].
  • George Barger was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • George Barger was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • George Barger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

George Barger's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on +1878-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. British English was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University College London[17], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; University of Cambridge[18], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and King's College[19], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1441[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and biochemist[7]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[12], a university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1879[42], headquartered in Egham[43]; University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1451[46], headquartered in Glasgow[47]; Goldsmiths, University of London[14], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1891[50], headquartered in London[51]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1583[54], headquartered in Edinburgh[55]; and Wellcome Research Laboratories[16], a research institute[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1946[58]. George Barger held the position of Regius Professor of Chemistry[11]. Doctoral students include Charles Robert Harington[59], a chemist[60], 1897–1972[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in biochemistry[64] and William Robson[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Cothenius Medal[21], a science award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1792[70]; Davy Medal[22], a medallion[71], in United Kingdom[72], founded in 1877[73]; Fellow of the Chemical Society[23]; and Longstaff Prize[24], a science award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1881[76].

Death and Burial

George Barger died on +1939-01-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Aeschi[4].

Why It Matters

George Barger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Robert Harington[78], a chemist[79], 1897–1972[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[82], specialised in biochemistry[83].

FAQs

Where was George Barger born?

George Barger was born in Manchester[2].

Where did George Barger die?

George Barger died in Aeschi[4].

What did George Barger do for work?

George Barger worked as chemist[6] and biochemist[7].

Where did George Barger go to school?

George Barger was educated at University College London[17], University of Cambridge[18], and King's College[19].

What awards did George Barger receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Cothenius Medal[21], Davy Medal[22], and Fellow of the Chemical Society[23].

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