Joseph Edward Mayer

American chemist (1904–1983)
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Joseph Edward Mayer

Summary

Joseph Edward Mayer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1904-02-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Diego County[4]. He died on +1983-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Joseph Edward Mayer…
  • Joseph Edward Mayer passed away in San Diego County[4].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer was born on +1904-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer died on +1983-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Joseph Edward Mayer's spouses was Maria Goeppert Mayer[10].
  • A child of Joseph Edward Mayer was Maria Mayer[11].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer worked as a chemist[6].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer worked as a physicist[7].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Joseph Edward Mayer's employers was University of California, San Diego[13].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer's doctoral advisor was Gilbert N. Lewis[16].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[17].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer received the Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[18].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer received the James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[19].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer supervised Bruno H. Zimm as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph Edward Mayer supervised Lindsay Helmholz as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Edward Mayer was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1904-02-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Joseph Edward Mayer's doctoral advisor was Gilbert N. Lewis[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Joseph Edward Mayer was employed by University of California, San Diego[13]. Doctoral students include Bruno H. Zimm[26], a chemist[36], 1920–2005[37], of United States[38], awarded the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[39]; Lindsay Helmholz[27], a physicist[40], 1909–1993[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43]; and Paul M. Doty[44], a chemist[45], 1920–2011[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[17], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1923[51]; Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[18], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1962[54]; and James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[19], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1950[57].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Edward Mayer's spouses was Maria Goeppert Mayer[10]. A child of him was Maria Mayer[11].

Death and Burial

Joseph Edward Mayer died on +1983-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Diego County[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Edward Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bruno H. Zimm[60], a chemist[61], 1920–2005[62], of United States[63], awarded the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[64].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Edward Mayer born?

Born in New York City[2], Joseph Edward Mayer…

Where did Joseph Edward Mayer die?

Joseph Edward Mayer died in San Diego County[4].

Who was Joseph Edward Mayer married to?

Joseph Edward Mayer's spouses include Maria Goeppert Mayer[10].

What did Joseph Edward Mayer do for work?

Joseph Edward Mayer worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Joseph Edward Mayer go to school?

Joseph Edward Mayer was educated at California Institute of Technology[14] and University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Joseph Edward Mayer receive?

Honors received include Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[17], Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry[18], and James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[19].

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  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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