John Polanyi

Summary

John Polanyi is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1929-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a chemist^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Polanyi was born in Berlin^[2].
• John Polanyi was born on +1929-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Polanyi's father was Michael Polanyi^[8].
• Among John Polanyi's spouses was Brenda Bury^[9].
• John Polanyi held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• John Polanyi held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• John Polanyi's professions included chemist^[4].
• John Polanyi worked as a physicist^[5].
• John Polanyi's professions included university teacher^[6].
• John Polanyi's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• John Polanyi was employed by University of Toronto^[13].
• John Polanyi was educated at University of Toronto Schools^[14].
• John Polanyi received the Faraday Lectureship Prize^[15].
• John Polanyi received the Royal Medal^[16].
• John Polanyi received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[17].
• John Polanyi received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[18].
• John Polanyi received the Helmholtz Medal^[19].
• John Polanyi received the Henry Marshall Tory Medal^[20].
• John Polanyi was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• John Polanyi was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[22].
• John Polanyi was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• John Polanyi was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• John Polanyi was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• John Polanyi was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• John Polanyi's image is recorded as John Polanyi 01.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin^[2], John Polanyi… he was born on +1929-01-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Michael Polanyi^[8].

Education

John Polanyi's education included a stint at University of Toronto Schools^[14]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6]. John Polanyi's field of work was chemistry^[12]. He was employed by University of Toronto^[13]. Doctoral students include Andrew James Hudson^[29] and Han Bin Oh^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Faraday Lectureship Prize^[15], a science award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1869^[33]; Royal Medal^[16], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1826^[36]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[17], a chemistry award^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1901^[39]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1967^[42]; Helmholtz Medal^[19], a science award^[43], in German Empire^[44]; and Henry Marshall Tory Medal^[20], a science award^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1941^[47].

Personal Life

John Polanyi was married to Brenda Bury^[9].

Why It Matters

John Polanyi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was John Polanyi born?

John Polanyi's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Who were John Polanyi's parents?

John Polanyi's father was Michael Polanyi^[8].

Who was John Polanyi married to?

John Polanyi's spouses include Brenda Bury^[9].

What did John Polanyi do for work?

John Polanyi worked as chemist^[4], physicist^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did John Polanyi go to school?

John Polanyi was educated at University of Toronto Schools^[14].

What awards did John Polanyi receive?

Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize^[15], Royal Medal^[16], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[17], and Companion of the Order of Canada^[18].