Gilbert N. Lewis

Summary

Gilbert N. Lewis is a human^[1]. He was born in Weymouth^[2]. He was born on +1875-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in University of California, Berkeley^[4]. He died on +1946-03-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and non-fiction writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Weymouth^[2], Gilbert N. Lewis…
• Gilbert N. Lewis passed away in University of California, Berkeley^[4].
• Gilbert N. Lewis was born on +1875-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gilbert N. Lewis died on +1946-03-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gilbert N. Lewis's father was Francis "Frank" Wesley Lewis^[11].
• Gilbert N. Lewis held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Gilbert N. Lewis's professions included chemist^[6].
• Gilbert N. Lewis worked as a physicist^[7].
• Gilbert N. Lewis worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Gilbert N. Lewis worked as a non-fiction writer^[9].
• Gilbert N. Lewis's field of work was physical chemistry^[13].
• Among Gilbert N. Lewis's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Gilbert N. Lewis was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Gilbert N. Lewis was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Gilbert N. Lewis's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17].
• Gilbert N. Lewis's doctoral advisor was Theodore William Richards^[18].
• Gilbert N. Lewis received the Willard Gibbs Award^[19].
• Gilbert N. Lewis received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20].
• Gilbert N. Lewis received the Davy Medal^[21].
• Gilbert N. Lewis received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].
• Gilbert N. Lewis received the Silliman Memorial Lectures^[23].
• Gilbert N. Lewis received the William H. Nichols Medal^[24].
• Gilbert N. Lewis was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Gilbert N. Lewis was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Gilbert N. Lewis was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Weymouth^[2], Gilbert N. Lewis… he was born on +1875-10-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Francis "Frank" Wesley Lewis^[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Gilbert N. Lewis's doctoral advisor was Theodore William Richards^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and non-fiction writer^[9]. Gilbert N. Lewis's field of work was physical chemistry^[13]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1861^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]. Doctoral students include Harold Urey^[44], an astronomer^[45], 1893–1981^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[48], specialised in physical chemistry^[49]; Joseph Edward Mayer^[50], a chemist^[51], 1904–1983^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[54]; John Chipman^[55], a metallurgist^[56], 1897–1983^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Francis J. Clamer Medal^[59]; Simon Freed^[60]; William N. Lacey^[61], a chemical engineer^[62], 1890–1977^[63]; and Michael Kasha^[64], a biochemist^[65], 1920–2013^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[68], specialised in molecular spectroscopy^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award^[19], a chemistry award^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1911^[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20], an award^[73], in Spain^[74]; Davy Medal^[21], a medallion^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1877^[77]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79]; Silliman Memorial Lectures^[23], an award^[80]; and William H. Nichols Medal^[24], a science award^[81], in United States^[82], founded in 1902^[83].

Death and Burial

Gilbert N. Lewis died on +1946-03-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in University of California, Berkeley^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gilbert N. Lewis include Lewis structure^[84], Lewis acid–base theory^[85], Lewis^[86], Lewis base^[87], and Lewis acid^[88].

Why It Matters

Gilbert N. Lewis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (187 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He is credited with the discovery of Lewis structure^[91], founded in 1913^[92] and cubical atom^[93], an atom model^[94], founded in 1902^[95]. Entities named for him include Lewis structure^[84], Lewis acid–base theory^[85], Lewis^[86], Lewis base^[87], and Lewis acid^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Harold Urey^[96], an astronomer^[97], 1893–1981^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[100], specialised in physical chemistry^[101]; Joseph Edward Mayer^[102], a chemist^[103], 1904–1983^[104], of United States^[105], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[106]; and Michael Kasha^[107], a biochemist^[108], 1920–2013^[109], of United States^[110], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[111], specialised in molecular spectroscopy^[112].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert N. Lewis born?

Born in Weymouth^[2], Gilbert N. Lewis…

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^[11].

What did Gilbert N. Lewis do for work?

Gilbert N. Lewis worked as chemist^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and non-fiction writer^[9].

Where did Gilbert N. Lewis go to school?

Gilbert N. Lewis was educated at Harvard University^[16] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17].

What awards did Gilbert N. Lewis receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award^[19], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[20], Davy Medal^[21], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].

What did Gilbert N. Lewis discover?

Gilbert N. Lewis is credited as discoverer of Lewis structure^[91] and cubical atom^[93].