John C. Sheehan

American chemist (1915–1992)
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John C. Sheehan

Summary

John C. Sheehan is a human[1]. He was born in Battle Creek[2]. He was born on +1915-09-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Key Biscayne[4]. He died on +1992-03-21T00:00:00Z[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 (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Battle Creek[2], John C. Sheehan…
  • John C. Sheehan passed away in Key Biscayne[4].
  • John C. Sheehan was born on +1915-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John C. Sheehan died on +1992-03-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John C. Sheehan held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John C. Sheehan's professions included chemist[6].
  • John C. Sheehan worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John C. Sheehan's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • John C. Sheehan was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • John C. Sheehan's education included a stint at University of Michigan[12].
  • John C. Sheehan was educated at Andrews University[13].
  • John C. Sheehan's education included a stint at St. Philip Catholic Central High School[14].
  • John C. Sheehan's doctoral advisor was Werner Bachmann[15].
  • A notable student of John C. Sheehan was Elias James Corey[16].
  • John C. Sheehan received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • John C. Sheehan received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18].
  • John C. Sheehan received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[19].
  • John C. Sheehan received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • John C. Sheehan received the Oesper Award[21].
  • John C. Sheehan received the John Scott Award[22].
  • John C. Sheehan was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • John C. Sheehan was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John C. Sheehan's image is recorded as John Clark Sheehan.jpg[25].
  • John C. Sheehan is recorded as male[26].
  • John C. Sheehan's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John C. Sheehan was born in Battle Creek[2]. He was born on +1915-09-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Andrews University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Berrien Springs[35]; and St. Philip Catholic Central High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1863[38]. John C. Sheehan's doctoral advisor was Werner Bachmann[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. John C. Sheehan's field of work was chemistry[10]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11]. A notable student of him was Elias James Corey[16]. He supervised Elias James Corey as a doctoral student[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[43], founded in 1931[44]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[19], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1955[47]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1973[50], headquartered in North Canton[51]; Oesper Award[21], a chemistry award[52], in United States[53]; and John Scott Award[22], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1816[56].

Death and Burial

John C. Sheehan died on +1992-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Key Biscayne[4].

Why It Matters

John C. Sheehan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Elias James Corey[59], a chemist[60], b. 1928[61], of United States[62], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[63], specialised in chemistry[64].

FAQs

Where was John C. Sheehan born?

John C. Sheehan's place of birth was Battle Creek[2].

Where did John C. Sheehan die?

John C. Sheehan died in Key Biscayne[4].

What did John C. Sheehan do for work?

John C. Sheehan worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John C. Sheehan go to school?

John C. Sheehan was educated at University of Michigan[12], Andrews University[13], and St. Philip Catholic Central High School[14].

What awards did John C. Sheehan receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[18], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[19], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

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