John Thompson Dorrance

American chemist and businessman (1873-1930)
Person human Q6260676
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John Thompson Dorrance

Summary

John Thompson Dorrance is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on +1873-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cinnaminson Township[4]. He died on +1930-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Thompson Dorrance's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • John Thompson Dorrance passed away in Cinnaminson Township[4].
  • John Thompson Dorrance was born on +1873-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Thompson Dorrance died on +1930-09-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Thompson Dorrance is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].
  • A child of John Thompson Dorrance was John T. Dorrance Jr.[9].
  • A child of John Thompson Dorrance was Elinor Winifred Dorrance[10].
  • A child of John Thompson Dorrance was Ethel Mallinckrodt Dorrance[11].
  • A child of John Thompson Dorrance was Charlotte Dorrance Wright[12].
  • A child of John Thompson Dorrance was Margaret Winifred Dorrance[13].
  • John Thompson Dorrance held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's professions included chemist[6].
  • John Thompson Dorrance was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • John Thompson Dorrance was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • John Thompson Dorrance received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].
  • John Thompson Dorrance is recorded as male[18].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 12876[20].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/036288[21].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's Notable Names Database ID is recorded as 644/000179107[23].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/J-T-Dorrance[24].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000026434822721[25].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Dorrance-86[26].
  • John Thompson Dorrance's Prabook ID is recorded as 2237934[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], John Thompson Dorrance… he was born on +1873-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

John Thompson Dorrance's professions included chemist[6].

Recognition

John Thompson Dorrance received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].

Personal Life

Children include John T. Dorrance Jr.[9], a chairperson[36], 1919–1989[37]; Elinor Winifred Dorrance[10], 1907–1977[38]; Ethel Mallinckrodt Dorrance[11]; Charlotte Dorrance Wright[12], an art collector[39], 1911–1977[40], of United States[41]; and Margaret Winifred Dorrance[13], 1915–1953[42].

Death and Burial

John Thompson Dorrance died on +1930-09-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cinnaminson Township[4]. He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

John Thompson Dorrance ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was John Thompson Dorrance born?

John Thompson Dorrance's place of birth was Bristol[2].

Where did John Thompson Dorrance die?

John Thompson Dorrance died in Cinnaminson Township[4].

What did John Thompson Dorrance do for work?

John Thompson Dorrance worked as chemist[6].

Where did John Thompson Dorrance go to school?

John Thompson Dorrance was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15] and University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did John Thompson Dorrance receive?

Honors received include New Jersey Hall of Fame[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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