Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.

American chemist (1929–1997)
Person human Q5919599
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Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.

Summary

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. is a human[1]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s place of birth was Q49231[2]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was born on +1929-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. passed away in Wilmington[4]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. died on +1997-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. worked as a chemist[6] and engineer[7]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q49231[2], Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.…
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. died in Wilmington[4].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was born on +1929-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. died on +1997-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s professions included chemist[6].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s professions included engineer[7].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Arthur C. Cope[11].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. received the Charles Goodyear Medal[12].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. received the National Medal of Science[13].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. received the Priestley Medal[14].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. received the Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[15].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s image is recorded as HES Jr 1993.jpg[19].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. is recorded as male[20].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s ISNI is recorded as 0000000080915972[22].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12391869[23].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87927645[24].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12394216q[25].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s IdRef ID is recorded as 033034389[26].
  • Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s Commons category is recorded as Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q49231[2], Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.… Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was born on +1929-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr.'s education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. His doctoral advisor was Arthur C. Cope[11]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Goodyear Medal[12], an award[29], founded in 1941[30]; National Medal of Science[13], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1963[33]; Priestley Medal[14], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1922[36]; and Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[15].

Death and Burial

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. died on +1997-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. died in Wilmington[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. include Simmons–Smith reaction[37], an eponymous chemical reaction[38].

Why It Matters

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. include Simmons–Smith reaction[37], an eponymous chemical reaction[38].

FAQs

Where was Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. born?

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was born in Q49231[2].

Where did Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. die?

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. died in Wilmington[4].

What did Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. do for work?

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. worked as chemist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. go to school?

Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].

What awards did Howard Ensign Simmons, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Charles Goodyear Medal[12], National Medal of Science[13], Priestley Medal[14], and Lavoisier Medal for Lifetime Technical Achievement[15].

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  15. [22] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [16] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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