Henry Edward Armstrong

British chemist (1848-1937)
Person human Q749041
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Henry Edward Armstrong

Summary

Henry Edward Armstrong is a human[1]. He was born in Lewisham[2]. He was born on May 6, 1848[3]. He passed away in Lewisham[4]. He died on July 13, 1937[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], organic chemist[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Edward Armstrong was born in Lewisham[2].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong died in Lewisham[4].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was born on May 6, 1848[3].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong died on July 13, 1937[5].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong's professions included chemist[6].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong worked as an organic chemist[7].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong's professions included educator[8].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Among Henry Edward Armstrong's employers was University of London[13].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was educated at Leipzig University[14].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong's doctoral advisor was Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe[15].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel[16].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong received the Albert Medal[18].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong received the Davy Medal[19].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong received the Albert Medal[21].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[25].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Henry Edward Armstrong was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lewisham[2], Henry Edward Armstrong… he was born on May 6, 1848[3].

Education

Henry Edward Armstrong was educated at Leipzig University[14]. Doctoral advisors include Adolph Wilhelm Hermann Kolbe[15], a chemist[28], 1818–1884[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[31], specialised in organic chemistry[32] and Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel[16], a chemist[33], 1814–1899[34], of Germany[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], organic chemist[7], and educator[8]. Henry Edward Armstrong's field of work was chemistry[12]. Among his employers was University of London[13]. He supervised Martin Lowry as a doctoral student[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Albert Medal[18], a medallion[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1864[41]; Davy Medal[19], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1877[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22]; and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[47], an award[48], in Spain[49].

Death and Burial

Henry Edward Armstrong died on July 13, 1937[5]. He passed away in Lewisham[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Edward Armstrong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Martin Lowry[52], a chemist[53], 1874–1936[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[56], specialised in physical chemistry[57].

FAQs

Where was Henry Edward Armstrong born?

Henry Edward Armstrong was born in Lewisham[2].

Where did Henry Edward Armstrong die?

Henry Edward Armstrong died in Lewisham[4].

What did Henry Edward Armstrong do for work?

Henry Edward Armstrong worked as chemist[6], organic chemist[7], and educator[8].

Where did Henry Edward Armstrong go to school?

Henry Edward Armstrong was educated at Leipzig University[14].

What awards did Henry Edward Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Albert Medal[18], Davy Medal[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].

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  1. [2] . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 Part 1. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 Part 1. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002 Part 1. rse.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [36] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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