Gilbert N. Lewis
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Summary
Gilbert N. Lewis was born on October 23, 1875[1], in Weymouth[2]. He died on March 23, 1946[3], in University of California, Berkeley[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,033 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Francis "Frank" Wesley Lewis[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: physical chemistry[12]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[13], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14]
- Educated at: Harvard University[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Theodore William Richards[17]
- Award received: Willard Gibbs Award[18], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[19], Davy Medal[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], Silliman Memorial Lectures[22], William H. Nichols Medal[23]
- Member of: Royal Society[24], National Academy of Sciences[25], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], Russian Academy of Sciences[28]
- Influenced by: Irving Langmuir[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Harold Urey[31], Joseph Edward Mayer[32], John Chipman[33], Simon Freed[34], William N. Lacey[35], Michael Kasha[36]
- Commons category: Gilbert Newton Lewis[37]
- Family name: Lewis[38]
- Given name: Gilbert[39], Newton[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[42]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gilbert N. Lewis include Lewis structure[44], Lewis acid–base theory[45], Lewis acid[46], Lewis base[47], and Lewis[48].
Why It Matters
Gilbert N. Lewis has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of Lewis structure[51], founded in 1913[52] and cubical atom[53], an atom model[54], founded in 1902[55]. Entities named for him include Lewis structure[44], Lewis acid–base theory[45], Lewis acid[46], Lewis base[47], and Lewis[48].
His notable doctoral advisees include Harold Urey[56], an astronomer[57], 1893–1981[58], of United States[59], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[60], specialised in physical chemistry[61]; Joseph Edward Mayer[62], a chemist[63], 1904–1983[64], of United States[65], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[66]; and Michael Kasha[67], a biochemist[68], 1920–2013[69], of United States[70], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[71], specialised in molecular spectroscopy[72].
FAQs
Where was Gilbert N. Lewis born?
Gilbert N. Lewis's place of birth was Weymouth[2].
Where did Gilbert N. Lewis die?
Gilbert N. Lewis passed away in University of California, Berkeley[4].
Who were Gilbert N. Lewis's parents?
Gilbert N. Lewis's father was Francis "Frank" Wesley Lewis[10].
What did Gilbert N. Lewis do for work?
Gilbert N. Lewis worked as a chemist[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and non-fiction writer[8].
Where did Gilbert N. Lewis go to school?
Gilbert N. Lewis was educated at Harvard University[15] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
What awards did Gilbert N. Lewis receive?
Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[18], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[19], Davy Medal[20], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
What did Gilbert N. Lewis discover?
Gilbert N. Lewis is credited as discoverer of Lewis structure[51] and cubical atom[53].