George Ernest Gibson

American chemist
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George Ernest Gibson

Summary

George Ernest Gibson is a human[1]. Born in Edinburgh[2], he… he was born on +1884-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1959-08-26T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • George Ernest Gibson was born in Edinburgh[2].
  • George Ernest Gibson was born on +1884-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Ernest Gibson died on +1959-08-26T00:00:00Z[4].
  • George Ernest Gibson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • George Ernest Gibson's professions included chemist[5].
  • George Ernest Gibson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • George Ernest Gibson was educated at University of Edinburgh[9].
  • George Ernest Gibson's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[10].
  • George Ernest Gibson's doctoral advisor was Otto Lummer[11].
  • George Ernest Gibson's doctoral advisor was Otto Lummer[12].
  • George Ernest Gibson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • George Ernest Gibson is recorded as male[14].
  • George Ernest Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised Glenn T. Seaborg as a doctoral student[16].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised William Giauque as a doctoral student[17].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised Joseph W. Kennedy as a doctoral student[18].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised Henry Eyring as a doctoral student[19].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised Glenn T. Seaborg as a doctoral student[20].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised Henry Eyring as a doctoral student[21].
  • George Ernest Gibson supervised Wendell Mitchell Latimer as a doctoral student[22].
  • George Ernest Gibson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4813148705711437080004[23].
  • George Ernest Gibson's GND ID is recorded as 1124799966[24].
  • George Ernest Gibson's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 165467[25].
  • George Ernest Gibson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03chrzm[26].
  • George Ernest Gibson's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George Ernest Gibson's place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on +1884-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[9], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Wrocław[10], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1702[34]. Doctoral advisors include Otto Lummer[11], a physicist[35], 1860–1925[36], of Germany[37], specialised in optics[38].

Career and Affiliations

George Ernest Gibson's professions included chemist[5]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[8]. Doctoral students include Glenn T. Seaborg[16], a chemist[39], 1912–1999[40], of United States[41], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[42], specialised in nuclear chemistry[43]; William Giauque[17], a chemist[44], 1895–1982[45], of United States[46], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[47], specialised in physical chemistry[48]; Joseph W. Kennedy[18], a physicist[49], 1916–1957[50], of United States[51], specialised in chemistry[52]; Henry Eyring[19], a chemist[53], 1901–1981[54], of United States[55], awarded the Bingham Medal[56], specialised in physical chemistry[57]; and Wendell Mitchell Latimer[22], a chemist[58], 1893–1955[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in chemistry[62].

Recognition

George Ernest Gibson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

Death and Burial

George Ernest Gibson died on +1959-08-26T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

George Ernest Gibson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was George Ernest Gibson born?

Born in Edinburgh[2], George Ernest Gibson…

What did George Ernest Gibson do for work?

George Ernest Gibson worked as chemist[5].

Where did George Ernest Gibson go to school?

George Ernest Gibson was educated at University of Edinburgh[9] and University of Wrocław[10].

What awards did George Ernest Gibson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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