Harold S. Johnston

American chemist (1920-2012)
Person human Q17977140
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Harold S. Johnston

Summary

Harold S. Johnston is a human[1]. He was born in Woodstock[2]. He was born on October 11, 1920[3]. He died in Kensington[4]. He died on October 20, 2012[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harold S. Johnston's place of birth was Woodstock[2].
  • Harold S. Johnston passed away in Kensington[4].
  • Harold S. Johnston was born on October 11, 1920[3].
  • Harold S. Johnston died on October 20, 2012[5].
  • Harold S. Johnston held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harold S. Johnston worked as a chemist[6].
  • Harold S. Johnston's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Harold S. Johnston's field of work was atmospheric chemistry[10].
  • Harold S. Johnston was employed by Stanford University[11].
  • Harold S. Johnston was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Harold S. Johnston was employed by California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Harold S. Johnston's education included a stint at Emory University[14].
  • Harold S. Johnston was educated at California Institute of Technology[15].
  • A notable student of Harold S. Johnston was Tao Yusheng[16].
  • Harold S. Johnston received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Harold S. Johnston received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[18].
  • Harold S. Johnston received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
  • Harold S. Johnston received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Harold S. Johnston received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Harold S. Johnston received the Roger Revelle Medal[22].
  • Harold S. Johnston was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Harold S. Johnston was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Harold S. Johnston is recorded as male[25].
  • Harold S. Johnston's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Harold S. Johnston's family name is recorded as Johnston[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold S. Johnston's place of birth was Woodstock[2]. He was born on October 11, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Emory University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in Atlanta[31] and California Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Harold S. Johnston's field of work was atmospheric chemistry[10]. Employers include Stanford University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; and California Institute of Technology[13], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1891[46], headquartered in California[47]. A notable student of him was Tao Yusheng[16].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[17], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[18], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1973[53]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[54]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[58]; and Roger Revelle Medal[22], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1991[61].

Death and Burial

Harold S. Johnston died on October 20, 2012[5]. He passed away in Kensington[4].

Why It Matters

Harold S. Johnston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Harold S. Johnston born?

Born in Woodstock[2], Harold S. Johnston…

Where did Harold S. Johnston die?

Harold S. Johnston died in Kensington[4].

What did Harold S. Johnston do for work?

Harold S. Johnston worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Harold S. Johnston go to school?

Harold S. Johnston was educated at Emory University[14] and California Institute of Technology[15].

What awards did Harold S. Johnston receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[17], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[18], Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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