James Bryant Conant

Summary

James Bryant Conant is a human^[1]. He was born in Dorchester^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1893^[3]. He died in Hanover^[4]. He died on February 11, 1978^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], diplomat^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• James Bryant Conant was born in Dorchester^[2].
• James Bryant Conant died in Hanover^[4].
• James Bryant Conant was born on March 26, 1893^[3].
• James Bryant Conant died on February 11, 1978^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• James Bryant Conant's father was James Scott Conant^[12].
• James Bryant Conant's mother was Jennett Orr Bryant^[13].
• A child of James Bryant Conant was Theodore Richards Conant^[14].
• James Bryant Conant held citizenship in United States^[15].
• James Bryant Conant's professions included chemist^[6].
• James Bryant Conant's professions included diplomat^[7].
• James Bryant Conant worked as a university teacher^[8].
• James Bryant Conant worked as a politician^[9].
• James Bryant Conant's field of work was chemistry^[16].
• James Bryant Conant held the position of High Commissioner^[17].
• James Bryant Conant held the position of United States Ambassador to Germany^[18].
• James Bryant Conant held the position of President of Harvard University^[19].
• James Bryant Conant was employed by Harvard University^[20].
• James Bryant Conant's education included a stint at Harvard College^[21].
• James Bryant Conant's doctoral advisor was Theodore William Richards^[22].
• A notable student of James Bryant Conant was Louis Fieser^[23].
• James Bryant Conant received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• James Bryant Conant received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25].
• James Bryant Conant received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• James Bryant Conant received the Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Bryant Conant was born in Dorchester^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1893^[3]. His father was James Scott Conant^[12]. His mother was Jennett Orr Bryant^[13].

Education

James Bryant Conant was educated at Harvard College^[21]. His doctoral advisor was Theodore William Richards^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], diplomat^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. James Bryant Conant's field of work was chemistry^[16]. He was employed by Harvard University^[20]. Positions held include High Commissioner^[17], a title of authority^[29]; United States Ambassador to Germany^[18], a position^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1990^[32]; and President of Harvard University^[19], a position^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1637^[35]. A notable student of him was Louis Fieser^[23]. Doctoral students include Louis Fieser^[36] and Paul Doughty Bartlett^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[43], in Germany^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry^[27]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[45], a grade of an order^[46], in France^[47]; and doctor honoris causa of Keiō University^[48], an award^[49], in Japan^[50].

Personal Life

A child of James Bryant Conant was Theodore Richards Conant^[14].

Death and Burial

James Bryant Conant died on February 11, 1978^[5]. He passed away in Hanover^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

James Bryant Conant ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Fieser^[53], a chemist^[54], 1899–1977^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education^[57], specialised in organic chemistry^[58] and Paul Doughty Bartlett^[59], a chemist^[60], 1907–1997^[61], of United States^[62], awarded the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[63], specialised in chemist^[64].

FAQs

Where was James Bryant Conant born?

James Bryant Conant was born in Dorchester^[2].

Where did James Bryant Conant die?

James Bryant Conant passed away in Hanover^[4].

Who were James Bryant Conant's parents?

James Bryant Conant's father was James Scott Conant^[12]. James Bryant Conant's mother was Jennett Orr Bryant^[13].

What did James Bryant Conant do for work?

James Bryant Conant worked as chemist^[6], diplomat^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did James Bryant Conant go to school?

James Bryant Conant was educated at Harvard College^[21].

What awards did James Bryant Conant receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[25], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry^[27].