John Pitkin Norton

American biochemist (1822–1852)
Person human Q6252972
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John Pitkin Norton

Summary

John Pitkin Norton is a human[1]. He was born on July 19, 1822[2]. He died on September 5, 1852[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • John Pitkin Norton was born on July 19, 1822[2].
  • John Pitkin Norton died on September 5, 1852[3].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[6].
  • John Pitkin Norton worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Among John Pitkin Norton's employers was Yale University[7].
  • John Pitkin Norton's education included a stint at Yale University[8].
  • John Pitkin Norton's doctoral advisor was Benjamin Silliman Sr.[9].
  • John Pitkin Norton's doctoral advisor was James Finlay Weir Johnston[10].
  • A notable student of John Pitkin Norton was Samuel William Johnson[11].
  • John Pitkin Norton is recorded as male[12].
  • John Pitkin Norton's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Pitkin Norton supervised Samuel William Johnson as a doctoral student[14].
  • John Pitkin Norton's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[15].
  • John Pitkin Norton's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Pitkin Norton studied under Benjamin Silliman Sr.[17].
  • John Pitkin Norton studied under James Finlay Weir Johnston[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Pitkin Norton was born on July 19, 1822[2].

Education

John Pitkin Norton's education included a stint at Yale University[8]. Doctoral advisors include Benjamin Silliman Sr.[9], a chemist[19], 1779–1864[20], of United States[21], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], specialised in chemistry[23] and James Finlay Weir Johnston[10], a chemist[24], 1796–1855[25], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[26], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[27]. Studied under Benjamin Silliman Sr.[17], a chemist[28], 1779–1864[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[31], specialised in chemistry[32] and James Finlay Weir Johnston[18], a chemist[33], 1796–1855[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[36].

Career and Affiliations

John Pitkin Norton worked as a biochemist[4]. Among his employers was Yale University[7]. A notable student of him was Samuel William Johnson[11]. He supervised Samuel William Johnson as a doctoral student[14].

Death and Burial

John Pitkin Norton died on September 5, 1852[3]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[6].

Why It Matters

John Pitkin Norton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did John Pitkin Norton do for work?

John Pitkin Norton worked as biochemist[4].

Where did John Pitkin Norton go to school?

John Pitkin Norton was educated at Yale University[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [2] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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