John Shipley Rowlinson

British chemist (1926-2018)
Person human Q6257702
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Summary

John Shipley Rowlinson is a human[1]. Born in Handforth[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1926[3]. He died on August 15, 2018[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Handforth[2].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson was born on May 12, 1926[3].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson died on August 15, 2018[4].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson worked as a chemist[5].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson worked as a university teacher[6].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson's field of work was history of science[10].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson held the position of Dr Lee's Professorships[11].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson was employed by University of Manchester[12].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson was employed by Imperial College London[13].
  • Among John Shipley Rowlinson's employers was University of Oxford[14].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson was educated at Trinity College[15].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson's education included a stint at Rossall School[16].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson's education included a stint at University of Oxford[17].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[19].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson received the Marlow Award[20].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson received the Meldola Medal and Prize[21].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[22].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson received the Leverhulme Medal[23].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson is recorded as male[26].
  • John Shipley Rowlinson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Shipley Rowlinson's place of birth was Handforth[2]. He was born on May 12, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[15], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1555[30]; Rossall School[16], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1844[33], headquartered in Fleetwood[34]; and University of Oxford[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include chemistry[9], a branch of science[39] and history of science[10], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include University of Manchester[12], a university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1824[43], headquartered in Manchester[44]; Imperial College London[13], a public research university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1907[47], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[48]; and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1096[51], headquartered in Oxford[52]. John Shipley Rowlinson held the position of Dr Lee's Professorships[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Faraday Lectureship Prize[19], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1869[57]; Marlow Award[20], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1957[60]; Meldola Medal and Prize[21], a chemistry award[61]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[22], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; and Leverhulme Medal[23], a science award[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1960[66].

Death and Burial

John Shipley Rowlinson died on August 15, 2018[4].

Why It Matters

John Shipley Rowlinson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was John Shipley Rowlinson born?

John Shipley Rowlinson's place of birth was Handforth[2].

What did John Shipley Rowlinson do for work?

John Shipley Rowlinson worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did John Shipley Rowlinson go to school?

John Shipley Rowlinson was educated at Trinity College[15], Rossall School[16], and University of Oxford[17].

What awards did John Shipley Rowlinson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Faraday Lectureship Prize[19], Marlow Award[20], and Meldola Medal and Prize[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  38. [65] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  39. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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