Harold Warris Thompson

physical chemist, football administrator (1908-1983)
Person human Q2661942
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Harold Warris Thompson

Summary

Harold Warris Thompson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wombwell[2]. He was born on February 15, 1908[3]. He died on December 31, 1983[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Harold Warris Thompson's place of birth was Wombwell[2].
  • Harold Warris Thompson was born on February 15, 1908[3].
  • Harold Warris Thompson died on December 31, 1983[4].
  • Harold Warris Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Harold Warris Thompson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[8].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's professions included chemist[5].
  • Among Harold Warris Thompson's employers was University of Oxford[9].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • Harold Warris Thompson was educated at King Edward VII School[11].
  • Harold Warris Thompson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Harold Warris Thompson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Harold Warris Thompson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Harold Warris Thompson received the Davy Medal[15].
  • Harold Warris Thompson received the Tilden Prize[16].
  • Harold Warris Thompson received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Harold Warris Thompson received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[18].
  • Harold Warris Thompson was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Harold Warris Thompson was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Harold Warris Thompson is recorded as male[21].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Harold Warris Thompson[23].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[24].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's given name is recorded as Harold[25].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Harold Warris Thompson's P3413 is recorded as 6915[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wombwell[2], Harold Warris Thompson… he was born on February 15, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30]; King Edward VII School[11], a secondary school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1905[33]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Warris Thompson's professions included chemist[5]. He was employed by University of Oxford[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Davy Medal[15], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1877[44]; Tilden Prize[16], a chemistry award[45]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48]; and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[18], an award[49], in France[50].

Death and Burial

Harold Warris Thompson died on December 31, 1983[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Warris Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Harold Warris Thompson born?

Harold Warris Thompson's place of birth was Wombwell[2].

What did Harold Warris Thompson do for work?

Harold Warris Thompson worked as chemist[5].

Where did Harold Warris Thompson go to school?

Harold Warris Thompson was educated at Trinity College[10], King Edward VII School[11], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

What awards did Harold Warris Thompson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[14], Davy Medal[15], and Tilden Prize[16].

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  16. [18] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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