George M. Sheldrick

British chemist
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George M. Sheldrick

Summary

George M. Sheldrick is a human[1]. Born in Huddersfield[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1942[3]. He died on February 20, 2025[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and crystallographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George M. Sheldrick was born in Huddersfield[2].
  • George M. Sheldrick was born on November 17, 1942[3].
  • George M. Sheldrick died on February 20, 2025[4].
  • George M. Sheldrick held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • George M. Sheldrick worked as a chemist[5].
  • George M. Sheldrick worked as a university teacher[6].
  • George M. Sheldrick worked as a crystallographer[7].
  • George M. Sheldrick's field of work was general chemistry[10].
  • George M. Sheldrick's field of work was crystal structure[11].
  • George M. Sheldrick was employed by University of Göttingen[12].
  • George M. Sheldrick's education included a stint at Jesus College[13].
  • George M. Sheldrick's doctoral advisor was Evelyn Ebsworth[14].
  • George M. Sheldrick received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15].
  • George M. Sheldrick received the Carl-Hermann-Medal[16].
  • George M. Sheldrick received the Gregori Aminoff Prize[17].
  • George M. Sheldrick received the Meldola Medal and Prize[18].
  • George M. Sheldrick received the Corday-Morgan Prize[19].
  • George M. Sheldrick received the The Dorothy Hodgkin Prize[20].
  • George M. Sheldrick was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • George M. Sheldrick was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • George M. Sheldrick is recorded as male[23].
  • George M. Sheldrick's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • George M. Sheldrick earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • George M. Sheldrick's family name is recorded as Sheldrick[26].
  • George M. Sheldrick's given name is recorded as George[27].

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Origins and Family

George M. Sheldrick was born in Huddersfield[2]. He was born on November 17, 1942[3].

Education

George M. Sheldrick's education included a stint at Jesus College[13]. His doctoral advisor was Evelyn Ebsworth[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5], university teacher[6], and crystallographer[7]. Fields of work include general chemistry[10], a branch of chemistry[28] and crystal structure[11]. Among George M. Sheldrick's employers was University of Göttingen[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], a science award[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1985[31]; Carl-Hermann-Medal[16], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; Gregori Aminoff Prize[17], an award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1979[36]; Meldola Medal and Prize[18], a chemistry award[37]; Corday-Morgan Prize[19], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; and The Dorothy Hodgkin Prize[20], a science award[40].

Death and Burial

George M. Sheldrick died on February 20, 2025[4].

Why It Matters

George M. Sheldrick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George M. Sheldrick born?

George M. Sheldrick was born in Huddersfield[2].

What did George M. Sheldrick do for work?

George M. Sheldrick worked as chemist[5], university teacher[6], and crystallographer[7].

Where did George M. Sheldrick go to school?

George M. Sheldrick was educated at Jesus College[13].

What awards did George M. Sheldrick receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[15], Carl-Hermann-Medal[16], Gregori Aminoff Prize[17], and Meldola Medal and Prize[18].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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