James Crafts
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James Crafts
Summary
James Crafts is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on March 8, 1839[3]. He died in Ridgefield[4]. He died on June 20, 1917[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- James Crafts was born in Boston[2].
- James Crafts passed away in Ridgefield[4].
- James Crafts was born on March 8, 1839[3].
- James Crafts died on June 20, 1917[5].
- James Crafts is buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery[9].
- James Crafts's mother was Marianne Crafts Ellison[10].
- James Crafts held citizenship in United States[11].
- James Crafts's professions included chemist[6].
- James Crafts's professions included university teacher[7].
- James Crafts's field of work was organic chemistry[12].
- Among James Crafts's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
- James Crafts was employed by Cornell University[14].
- James Crafts's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
- James Crafts was educated at University of Paris[16].
- James Crafts was educated at Heidelberg University[17].
- James Crafts's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen[18].
- James Crafts received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
- James Crafts received the Rumford Prize[20].
- James Crafts was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- James Crafts was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
- James Crafts was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
- James Crafts is recorded as male[24].
- James Crafts's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- James Crafts's Commons category is recorded as James Mason Crafts[26].
- James Crafts's residence is recorded as United States[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Boston[2], James Crafts… he was born on March 8, 1839[3]. His mother was Marianne Crafts Ellison[10].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Paris[16], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]. James Crafts's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. James Crafts's field of work was organic chemistry[12]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43] and Cornell University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1865[46], headquartered in Ithaca[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[48], in France[49] and Rumford Prize[20], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1839[52].
Death and Burial
James Crafts died on June 20, 1917[5]. He died in Ridgefield[4]. He is buried at Church on the Hill Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for James Crafts include Friedel–Crafts reaction[53], an eponymous chemical reaction[54] and Friedel-Crafts acylation[55], an eponymous chemical reaction[56].
Why It Matters
James Crafts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Friedel–Crafts reaction[53], an eponymous chemical reaction[54] and Friedel-Crafts acylation[55], an eponymous chemical reaction[56].
FAQs
Where was James Crafts born?
James Crafts was born in Boston[2].
Where did James Crafts die?
James Crafts passed away in Ridgefield[4].
Who were James Crafts's parents?
James Crafts's mother was Marianne Crafts Ellison[10].
What did James Crafts do for work?
James Crafts worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did James Crafts go to school?
James Crafts was educated at Harvard University[15], University of Paris[16], and Heidelberg University[17].
What awards did James Crafts receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19] and Rumford Prize[20].