Izaak Kolthoff

Dutch-American analytical chemist and university teacher (1894–1993)
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Izaak Kolthoff

Summary

Izaak Kolthoff is a human[1]. He was born in Almelo[2]. He was born on February 11, 1894[3]. He died in Saint Paul[4]. He died on March 4, 1993[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and analytical chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Izaak Kolthoff's place of birth was Almelo[2].
  • Izaak Kolthoff died in Saint Paul[4].
  • Izaak Kolthoff was born on February 11, 1894[3].
  • Izaak Kolthoff died on March 4, 1993[5].
  • Izaak Kolthoff held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Izaak Kolthoff held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Izaak Kolthoff's native language[12].
  • Izaak Kolthoff's professions included chemist[6].
  • Izaak Kolthoff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Izaak Kolthoff's professions included analytical chemist[8].
  • Izaak Kolthoff's field of work was analytical chemistry[13].
  • Izaak Kolthoff was employed by University of Minnesota[14].
  • Izaak Kolthoff's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15].
  • Izaak Kolthoff's doctoral advisor was Nicolaas Schoorl[16].
  • Izaak Kolthoff received the Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science[17].
  • Izaak Kolthoff received the Willard Gibbs Award[18].
  • Izaak Kolthoff received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Izaak Kolthoff received the Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[20].
  • Izaak Kolthoff received the Olin Palladium Award[21].
  • Izaak Kolthoff received the ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry[22].
  • Izaak Kolthoff was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Izaak Kolthoff was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Izaak Kolthoff was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Izaak Kolthoff is recorded as male[26].
  • Izaak Kolthoff's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Izaak Kolthoff was born in Almelo[2]. He was born on February 11, 1894[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Izaak Kolthoff's education included a stint at Utrecht University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Nicolaas Schoorl[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and analytical chemist[8]. Izaak Kolthoff's field of work was analytical chemistry[13]. Among his employers was University of Minnesota[14]. He supervised James J. Lingane as a doctoral student[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science[17], a science award[29]; Willard Gibbs Award[18], a chemistry award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1911[32]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], an honorary degree[33], in Israel[34]; Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[20], an award[35], in Netherlands[36]; Olin Palladium Award[21], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1950[39]; and ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry[22], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42].

Death and Burial

Izaak Kolthoff died on March 4, 1993[5]. He passed away in Saint Paul[4].

Why It Matters

Izaak Kolthoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Izaak Kolthoff born?

Izaak Kolthoff's place of birth was Almelo[2].

Where did Izaak Kolthoff die?

Izaak Kolthoff died in Saint Paul[4].

What did Izaak Kolthoff do for work?

Izaak Kolthoff worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and analytical chemist[8].

Where did Izaak Kolthoff go to school?

Izaak Kolthoff was educated at Utrecht University[15].

What awards did Izaak Kolthoff receive?

Honors received include Robert Boyle Prize for Analytical Science[17], Willard Gibbs Award[18], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19], and Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen[20].

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  18. [21] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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