Keith J. Laidler

British-born chemist
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Keith J. Laidler

Summary

Keith J. Laidler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 3, 1916[3]. He died on August 26, 2003[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Liverpool[2], Keith J. Laidler…
  • Keith J. Laidler was born on January 3, 1916[3].
  • Keith J. Laidler died on August 26, 2003[4].
  • Keith J. Laidler held citizenship in Canada[7].
  • Keith J. Laidler held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Keith J. Laidler worked as a chemist[5].
  • Keith J. Laidler's field of work was physical chemistry[9].
  • Among Keith J. Laidler's employers was The Catholic University of America[10].
  • Among Keith J. Laidler's employers was University of Ottawa[11].
  • Keith J. Laidler was educated at Princeton University[12].
  • Keith J. Laidler was educated at Trinity College[13].
  • Keith J. Laidler was educated at Liverpool College[14].
  • Keith J. Laidler's doctoral advisor was Henry Eyring[15].
  • Keith J. Laidler received the Henry Marshall Tory Medal[16].
  • Keith J. Laidler received the Dexter Award[17].
  • Keith J. Laidler received the Chemical Institute of Canada Medal[18].
  • Keith J. Laidler received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • Keith J. Laidler was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Keith J. Laidler is recorded as male[21].
  • Keith J. Laidler's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Keith J. Laidler supervised Joseph Weber as a doctoral student[23].
  • Keith J. Laidler's given name is recorded as Keith[24].
  • Keith J. Laidler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Keith J. Laidler was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on January 3, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1746[28], headquartered in Princeton[29]; Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1555[32]; and Liverpool College[14], a boarding school[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1840[35]. Keith J. Laidler's doctoral advisor was Henry Eyring[15].

Career and Affiliations

Keith J. Laidler's professions included chemist[5]. His field of work was physical chemistry[9]. Employers include The Catholic University of America[10], a Catholic university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1887[38] and University of Ottawa[11], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1848[41], headquartered in Sandy Hill[42]. He supervised Joseph Weber as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Marshall Tory Medal[16], a science award[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1941[45]; Dexter Award[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1956[48]; Chemical Institute of Canada Medal[18], a chemistry award[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1951[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[19], a fellowship award[52], in Canada[53].

Death and Burial

Keith J. Laidler died on August 26, 2003[4].

Why It Matters

Keith J. Laidler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Weber[55], a physicist[56], 1919–2000[57], of United States[58], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[59], specialised in physics[60].

FAQs

Where was Keith J. Laidler born?

Born in Liverpool[2], Keith J. Laidler…

What did Keith J. Laidler do for work?

Keith J. Laidler worked as chemist[5].

Where did Keith J. Laidler go to school?

Keith J. Laidler was educated at Princeton University[12], Trinity College[13], and Liverpool College[14].

What awards did Keith J. Laidler receive?

Honors received include Henry Marshall Tory Medal[16], Dexter Award[17], Chemical Institute of Canada Medal[18], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[19].

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  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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