Herbert C. Brown

Summary

Herbert C. Brown is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1912-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in West Lafayette^[4]. He died on +2004-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Herbert C. Brown was born in London^[2].
• Herbert C. Brown passed away in West Lafayette^[4].
• Herbert C. Brown was born on +1912-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Herbert C. Brown was born on +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Herbert C. Brown died on +2004-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Jewish Cemetery of Greater Lafayette^[11].
• Herbert C. Brown held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Herbert C. Brown held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Herbert C. Brown's professions included chemist^[6].
• Herbert C. Brown worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Herbert C. Brown worked as a writer^[8].
• Herbert C. Brown's field of work was organic chemistry^[14].
• Among Herbert C. Brown's employers was Purdue University^[15].
• Among Herbert C. Brown's employers was Wayne State University^[16].
• Herbert C. Brown was employed by University of Chicago^[17].
• Herbert C. Brown was educated at University of Chicago^[18].
• Herbert C. Brown's education included a stint at Malcolm X College^[19].
• Herbert C. Brown was educated at Wilbur Wright College^[20].
• Herbert C. Brown's doctoral advisor was Hermann Irving Schlesinger^[21].
• A notable student of Herbert C. Brown was Ei-ichi Negishi^[22].
• A notable student of Herbert C. Brown was Akira Suzuki^[23].
• Herbert C. Brown received the Centenary Prize^[24].
• Herbert C. Brown received the William H. Nichols Medal^[25].
• Herbert C. Brown received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[26].
• Herbert C. Brown received the Remsen Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Herbert C. Brown… Recorded date of birth include +1912-05-22T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1912-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; Malcolm X College^[19], a community college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1911^[34]; and Wilbur Wright College^[20], a community college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1934^[37]. Herbert C. Brown's doctoral advisor was Hermann Irving Schlesinger^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Herbert C. Brown's field of work was organic chemistry^[14]. Employers include Purdue University^[15], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1869^[40]; Wayne State University^[16], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1868^[43], headquartered in Detroit^[44]; and University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1890^[47], headquartered in Chicago^[48]. Notable students include Ei-ichi Negishi^[22] and Akira Suzuki^[23]. Doctoral students include Yoon Nung-min^[49] and Frederick R. Jensen^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Prize^[24], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1947^[53]; William H. Nichols Medal^[25], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1902^[56]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[26], a class of award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1955^[59]; Remsen Award^[27], a science award^[60], founded in 1946^[61]; Linus Pauling Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1966^[65]; and National Medal of Science^[66], a science award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1963^[69].

Death and Burial

Herbert C. Brown died on +2004-12-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in West Lafayette^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[70]. Burial took place at Jewish Cemetery of Greater Lafayette^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Herbert C. Brown include Herbert Publications^[71], a publishing house^[72], in India^[73], founded in 2011^[74], headquartered in Tarnaka^[75].

Why It Matters

Herbert C. Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Ei-ichi Negishi^[78], a chemist^[79], 1935–2021^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[82], specialised in organic chemistry^[83] and Akira Suzuki^[84], a chemist^[85], b. 1930^[86], of Japan^[87], awarded the Order of Culture^[88], specialised in chemistry^[89].

Entities named for him include Herbert Publications^[71], a publishing house^[72], in India^[73], founded in 2011^[74], headquartered in Tarnaka^[75].

FAQs

Where was Herbert C. Brown born?

Herbert C. Brown's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Herbert C. Brown die?

Herbert C. Brown died in West Lafayette^[4].

What did Herbert C. Brown do for work?

Herbert C. Brown worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Herbert C. Brown go to school?

Herbert C. Brown was educated at University of Chicago^[18], Malcolm X College^[19], and Wilbur Wright College^[20].

What awards did Herbert C. Brown receive?

Honors received include Centenary Prize^[24], William H. Nichols Medal^[25], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[26], and Remsen Award^[27].

Who did Herbert C. Brown influence?

Herbert C. Brown has been cited as an influence by Ei-ichi Negishi^[78] and Akira Suzuki^[84].