Ira Remsen

Summary

Ira Remsen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1846^[3]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4]. He died on March 4, 1927^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Ira Remsen's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Ira Remsen passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].
• Ira Remsen was born on February 10, 1846^[3].
• Ira Remsen died on March 4, 1927^[5].
• A child of Ira Remsen was Ira Mallory Remsen^[9].
• A child of Ira Remsen was Charles M. Remsen^[10].
• Ira Remsen held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Ira Remsen's professions included chemist^[6].
• Ira Remsen worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Ira Remsen's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Ira Remsen held the position of rector^[13].
• Ira Remsen was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[14].
• Ira Remsen was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[15].
• Ira Remsen was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Ira Remsen's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig^[17].
• Ira Remsen received the Willard Gibbs Award^[18].
• Ira Remsen received the Priestley Medal^[19].
• Ira Remsen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Ira Remsen was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Ira Remsen was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• Ira Remsen is recorded as male^[23].
• Ira Remsen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Ira Remsen supervised William A. Noyes as a doctoral student^[25].
• Ira Remsen supervised Charles Herty as a doctoral student^[26].
• Ira Remsen supervised William Henry Emerson as a doctoral student^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ira Remsen was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on February 10, 1846^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[15], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1767^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]. Ira Remsen's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Rudolph Fittig^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Ira Remsen's field of work was chemistry^[12]. He was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[14]. He held the position of rector^[13]. Doctoral students include William A. Noyes^[25], a chemist^[36], 1857–1941^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[39]; Charles Herty^[26], a chemist^[40], 1867–1938^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[43]; and William Henry Emerson^[27], a chemist^[44], 1860–1924^[45], of United States^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award^[18], a chemistry award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1911^[49] and Priestley Medal^[19], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1922^[52].

Personal Life

Children include Ira Mallory Remsen^[9], a painter^[53], 1876–1928^[54], of United States^[55] and Charles M. Remsen^[10], a physician^[56], 1879–1969^[57], of United States^[58].

Death and Burial

Ira Remsen died on March 4, 1927^[5]. He died in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ira Remsen include Remsen Award^[59], a science award^[60], founded in 1946^[61].

Why It Matters

Ira Remsen has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

He is credited with the discovery of saccharin^[62], a type of chemical entity^[63]. Entities named for him include Remsen Award^[59], a science award^[60], founded in 1946^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Henry Emerson^[64], a chemist^[65], 1860–1924^[66], of United States^[67]; William A. Noyes^[68], a chemist^[69], 1857–1941^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[72]; and Charles Herty^[73], a chemist^[74], 1867–1938^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal^[77].

FAQs

Where was Ira Remsen born?

Ira Remsen was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Ira Remsen die?

Ira Remsen passed away in Carmel-by-the-Sea^[4].

What did Ira Remsen do for work?

Ira Remsen worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Ira Remsen go to school?

Ira Remsen was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[15] and University of Göttingen^[16].

What awards did Ira Remsen receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award^[18] and Priestley Medal^[19].

What did Ira Remsen discover?

Ira Remsen is credited as discoverer of saccharin^[62].