John Llewellyn

chemist and academic administrator in New Zealand (1915–1988)
Person human Q10920016
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John Llewellyn

Summary

John Llewellyn is a human[1]. He was born on April 29, 1915[2]. He died on November 15, 1988[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and scientist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • John Llewellyn was born on April 29, 1915[2].
  • John Llewellyn died on November 15, 1988[3].
  • John Llewellyn held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • John Llewellyn worked as a chemist[4].
  • John Llewellyn worked as a scientist[5].
  • Among John Llewellyn's employers was Birkbeck, University of London[8].
  • Among John Llewellyn's employers was Imperial Chemical Industries[9].
  • John Llewellyn was employed by University of Auckland[10].
  • John Llewellyn was employed by University of Canterbury[11].
  • Among John Llewellyn's employers was University of Exeter[12].
  • John Llewellyn was educated at University of Birmingham[13].
  • John Llewellyn's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[14].
  • John Llewellyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15].
  • John Llewellyn received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16].
  • John Llewellyn received the Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[17].
  • John Llewellyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[18].
  • John Llewellyn received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19].
  • John Llewellyn received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[20].
  • John Llewellyn is recorded as male[21].
  • John Llewellyn's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Llewellyn supervised Bryan Maxwell Craven as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Llewellyn supervised Graeme Claridge as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Llewellyn supervised Neil Curtis as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Llewellyn supervised Joyce Waters as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Llewellyn supervised Neil Waters as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Llewellyn was born on April 29, 1915[2].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and scientist[5]. Employers include Birkbeck, University of London[8], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1823[34], headquartered in London[35]; Imperial Chemical Industries[9], a chemical industry[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1926[38], headquartered in London[39]; University of Auckland[10], a public university[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1883[42], headquartered in Auckland City[43]; University of Canterbury[11], a university[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1873[46]; and University of Exeter[12], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1955[49]. Doctoral students include Bryan Maxwell Craven[23], a crystallographer[50], 1932–2017[51]; Graeme Claridge[24], a soil scientist[52], 1931–2021[53], of New Zealand[54], awarded the Polar Medal[55]; Neil Curtis[25], a scientist[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[57]; Joyce Waters[26], an academic[58], b. 1931[59], of New Zealand[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[61], specialised in X-ray crystallography[62]; Neil Waters[27], an academic[63], 1931–2018[64], of New Zealand[65], awarded the Knight Bachelor[66]; and June Sutor[67], a crystallographer[68], 1929–1990[69], of New Zealand[70], specialised in crystallography[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], a grade of an order[72], in United Kingdom[73]; Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[17], an award[74], in New Zealand[75]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[18], a fellowship award[76], in United Kingdom[77]; honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[19], an award[78], in New Zealand[79]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[20], an award[80], in New Zealand[81].

Death and Burial

John Llewellyn died on November 15, 1988[3].

Why It Matters

John Llewellyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

FAQs

What did John Llewellyn do for work?

John Llewellyn worked as chemist[4] and scientist[5].

Where did John Llewellyn go to school?

John Llewellyn was educated at University of Birmingham[13] and University of Birmingham[14].

What awards did John Llewellyn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[15], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[16], Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts[18].

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  1. 5w ago · CommonsDelinker · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Q140937660
    Depicted by Q120037275
    Image Dr F.J. Llewellyn gives address at Katikati College prizegiv
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  2. 6w ago · Rouletteer · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Imported from
    Image Dr F.J. Llewellyn gives address at Katikati College prizegiv
    Employer Birkbeck, University of London, Imperial Chemical Industries, University of Auckland +2
    Educated at University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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