Harry Kroto

Summary

Harry Kroto is a human^[1]. Born in Wisbech^[2], he… he was born on +1939-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Lewes^[4]. He died on +2016-04-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wisbech^[2], Harry Kroto…
• Harry Kroto passed away in Lewes^[4].
• Harry Kroto was born on +1939-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Harry Kroto died on +2016-04-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Harry Kroto is buried at Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground^[10].
• Harry Kroto held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Harry Kroto's professions included chemist^[6].
• Harry Kroto worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Harry Kroto worked as a scientist^[8].
• Harry Kroto's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Harry Kroto's field of work was molecular spectroscopy^[13].
• Harry Kroto's field of work was fullerene^[14].
• Harry Kroto held the position of president of the Royal Society of Chemistry^[15].
• Among Harry Kroto's employers was University of Sussex^[16].
• Harry Kroto was employed by Florida State University^[17].
• Harry Kroto was employed by University of Florida^[18].
• Harry Kroto's education included a stint at University of Sheffield^[19].
• Harry Kroto's education included a stint at Bolton School^[20].
• Harry Kroto received the Copley Medal^[21].
• Harry Kroto received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22].
• Harry Kroto received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[23].
• Harry Kroto received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24].
• Harry Kroto received the Michael Faraday Prize^[25].
• Harry Kroto received the doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[26].
• Harry Kroto was a member of Academia Europaea^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wisbech^[2], Harry Kroto… he was born on +1939-10-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield^[19], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in Sheffield^[31] and Bolton School^[20], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1516^[34]. Harry Kroto earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8]. Fields of work include chemistry^[12], a branch of science^[36]; molecular spectroscopy^[13]; and fullerene^[14], a group or class of chemical substances^[37]. Employers include University of Sussex^[16], a public research university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1961^[40], headquartered in Sussex House^[41]; Florida State University^[17], a public university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1851^[44]; and University of Florida^[18], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1853^[47], headquartered in Gainesville^[48]. Harry Kroto held the position of president of the Royal Society of Chemistry^[15]. He supervised Mauricio Terrones as a doctoral student^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[21], a medallion^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1731^[52]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22], a chemistry award^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[23], an award^[56], in Israel^[57]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24], an award^[58], in Spain^[59]; Michael Faraday Prize^[25], a science award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1986^[62]; and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[26], an award^[63], in Japan^[64].

Personal Life

Harry Kroto's religion is recorded as atheism^[65].

Death and Burial

Harry Kroto died on +2016-04-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Lewes^[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[66]. Burial took place at Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground^[10].

Why It Matters

Harry Kroto ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Harry Kroto born?

Harry Kroto's place of birth was Wisbech^[2].

Where did Harry Kroto die?

Harry Kroto passed away in Lewes^[4].

What did Harry Kroto do for work?

Harry Kroto worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Harry Kroto go to school?

Harry Kroto was educated at University of Sheffield^[19] and Bolton School^[20].

What awards did Harry Kroto receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[21], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University^[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[24].