George W. Flynn

American physical chemist
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George W. Flynn

Summary

George W. Flynn is a human[1]. Born in Hartford[2], he… he was born on +1938-07-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Charlotte[4]. He died on +2020-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physical chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • George W. Flynn was born in Hartford[2].
  • George W. Flynn died in Charlotte[4].
  • George W. Flynn was born on +1938-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George W. Flynn died on +2020-01-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George W. Flynn held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George W. Flynn's professions included physical chemist[6].
  • George W. Flynn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among George W. Flynn's employers was Columbia University[9].
  • George W. Flynn's education included a stint at Harvard University[10].
  • George W. Flynn was educated at Yale University[11].
  • George W. Flynn's doctoral advisor was John D. Baldeschwieler[12].
  • George W. Flynn's doctoral advisor was Edgar Bright Wilson[13].
  • George W. Flynn received the Herbert P. Broida Prize[14].
  • George W. Flynn received the E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[15].
  • George W. Flynn received the Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[16].
  • George W. Flynn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • George W. Flynn was a member of American Physical Society[18].
  • George W. Flynn was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • George W. Flynn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • George W. Flynn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • George W. Flynn is recorded as male[22].
  • George W. Flynn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • George W. Flynn supervised Marsha I. Lester as a doctoral student[24].
  • George W. Flynn's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 259048[25].
  • George W. Flynn's family name is recorded as Flynn[26].

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Origins and Family

George W. Flynn's place of birth was Hartford[2]. He was born on +1938-07-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Yale University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]. Doctoral advisors include John D. Baldeschwieler[12], a chemist[35], b. 1933[36], of United States[37], awarded the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[38], specialised in chemistry[39] and Edgar Bright Wilson[13], a theoretical chemist[40], 1908–1992[41], of United States[42], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physical chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. George W. Flynn was employed by Columbia University[9]. He supervised Marsha I. Lester as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Herbert P. Broida Prize[14], a science award[44], founded in 1979[45]; E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[15], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1994[48]; Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[16], an award[49], founded in 1931[50]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[51], in United States[52], founded in 1925[53].

Death and Burial

George W. Flynn died on +2020-01-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Charlotte[4].

FAQs

Where was George W. Flynn born?

George W. Flynn's place of birth was Hartford[2].

Where did George W. Flynn die?

George W. Flynn died in Charlotte[4].

What did George W. Flynn do for work?

George W. Flynn worked as physical chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George W. Flynn go to school?

George W. Flynn was educated at Harvard University[10] and Yale University[11].

What awards did George W. Flynn receive?

Honors received include Herbert P. Broida Prize[14], E. Bright Wilson Award in Spectroscopy[15], Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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Class ancestry

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

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