Leslie Orgel

British chemist (1927–2007)
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Leslie Orgel

Summary

Leslie Orgel is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1927-01-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on +2007-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Orgel was born in London[2].
  • Leslie Orgel passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Leslie Orgel was born on +1927-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leslie Orgel died on +2007-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leslie Orgel held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Leslie Orgel held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Leslie Orgel worked as a chemist[6].
  • Leslie Orgel worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Leslie Orgel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Leslie Orgel's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Leslie Orgel was employed by Magdalen College[13].
  • Among Leslie Orgel's employers was University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Leslie Orgel was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Leslie Orgel received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Leslie Orgel received the Oparin Medal[17].
  • Leslie Orgel received the Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[18].
  • Leslie Orgel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Leslie Orgel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Leslie Orgel was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Leslie Orgel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Leslie Orgel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Leslie Orgel is recorded as male[24].
  • Leslie Orgel's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Leslie Orgel's ISNI is recorded as 000000006348762X[26].
  • Leslie Orgel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28461073[27].

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Origins and Family

Leslie Orgel was born in London[2]. He was born on +1927-01-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Leslie Orgel was educated at University of Oxford[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9]. Employers include Magdalen College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1458[30] and University of California, San Diego[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1960[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Oparin Medal[17], an award[36]; Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[18], a chemistry award[37]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[38]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41].

Death and Burial

Leslie Orgel died on +2007-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was cancer[42].

Why It Matters

Leslie Orgel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Leslie Orgel born?

Born in London[2], Leslie Orgel…

Where did Leslie Orgel die?

Leslie Orgel passed away in San Diego[4].

What did Leslie Orgel do for work?

Leslie Orgel worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and non-fiction writer[9].

Where did Leslie Orgel go to school?

Leslie Orgel was educated at University of Oxford[15].

What awards did Leslie Orgel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Oparin Medal[17], Edward Harrison Memorial Prize[18], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].

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  13. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [42] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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