Henry Drysdale Dakin

British chemist (1880-1952)
Person human Q904682
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Henry Drysdale Dakin

Summary

Henry Drysdale Dakin is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1880-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1952-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Henry Drysdale Dakin was born in London[2].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin passed away in New York City[4].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin was born on +1880-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin died on +1952-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[9].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin was married to Susan Herter[10].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's professions included chemist[6].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's professions included physician[7].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin was educated at University of Leeds[12].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin was educated at Leeds Modern School[13].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's doctoral advisor was Julius B. Cohen[14].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin received the Davy Medal[16].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's image is recorded as Henry Drysdale Dakin. Photograph by George D. Acker. Wellcome V0026240.jpg[18].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin is recorded as male[19].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's ISNI is recorded as 000000008275405X[21].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84792458[22].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's GND ID is recorded as 1058425498[23].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010001357[24].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's IdRef ID is recorded as 224285688[25].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's Commons category is recorded as Henry Drysdale Dakin[26].
  • Henry Drysdale Dakin's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 57488425[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Drysdale Dakin was born in London[2]. He was born on +1880-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and Leeds Modern School[13], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1845[34]. Henry Drysdale Dakin's doctoral advisor was Julius B. Cohen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and physician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Davy Medal[16], a medallion[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1877[39].

Personal Life

Among Henry Drysdale Dakin's spouses was Susan Herter[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Drysdale Dakin died on +1952-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Drysdale Dakin include Dakin oxidation[40], an eponymous chemical reaction[41] and Dakin–West reaction[42], an eponymous chemical reaction[43].

Why It Matters

Henry Drysdale Dakin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Dakin oxidation[40], an eponymous chemical reaction[41] and Dakin–West reaction[42], an eponymous chemical reaction[43].

FAQs

Where was Henry Drysdale Dakin born?

Henry Drysdale Dakin was born in London[2].

Where did Henry Drysdale Dakin die?

Henry Drysdale Dakin died in New York City[4].

Who was Henry Drysdale Dakin married to?

Henry Drysdale Dakin's spouses include Susan Herter[10].

What did Henry Drysdale Dakin do for work?

Henry Drysdale Dakin worked as chemist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Henry Drysdale Dakin go to school?

Henry Drysdale Dakin was educated at University of Leeds[12] and Leeds Modern School[13].

What awards did Henry Drysdale Dakin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15] and Davy Medal[16].

References

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  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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