Louis Fieser

Summary

Louis Fieser is a human^[1]. He was born in Columbus^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1899^[3]. He died in Belmont^[4]. He died on July 25, 1977^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Louis Fieser was born in Columbus^[2].
• Louis Fieser died in Belmont^[4].
• Louis Fieser was born on April 7, 1899^[3].
• Louis Fieser died on July 25, 1977^[5].
• Louis Fieser was married to Mary Peters Fieser^[10].
• Louis Fieser held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Louis Fieser's professions included chemist^[6].
• Louis Fieser worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Louis Fieser's professions included inventor^[8].
• Louis Fieser's field of work was organic chemistry^[12].
• Louis Fieser's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• Louis Fieser's field of work was chemical weapon^[14].
• Louis Fieser was employed by Harvard University^[15].
• Louis Fieser's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].
• Louis Fieser's education included a stint at Williams College^[17].
• Louis Fieser's doctoral advisor was James Bryant Conant^[18].
• Louis Fieser received the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education^[19].
• Louis Fieser received the James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry^[20].
• Louis Fieser received the William H. Nichols Medal^[21].
• Louis Fieser received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[22].
• Louis Fieser was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Louis Fieser was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Louis Fieser was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Louis Fieser is recorded as male^[26].
• Louis Fieser's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Fieser's place of birth was Columbus^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Williams College^[17], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1793^[34]. Louis Fieser's doctoral advisor was James Bryant Conant^[18]. He studied under James Bryant Conant^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and inventor^[8]. Fields of work include organic chemistry^[12], a branch of chemistry^[36]; chemistry^[13], a branch of science^[37]; and chemical weapon^[14], a weapon type^[38]. Among Louis Fieser's employers was Harvard University^[15]. Doctoral students include Donald J. Cram^[39], a chemist^[40], 1919–2001^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[43], specialised in chemistry^[44]; Alfred Bader^[45], a chemist^[46], 1924–2018^[47], of Canada^[48], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[49]; William Summer Johnson^[50], a chemist^[51], 1913–1995^[52], of United States^[53], awarded the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[54]; Charles C. Price^[55], a chemist^[56], 1913–2001^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award^[59]; and Richard B. Turner^[60], a chemist^[61], 1916–1971^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education^[19], a science award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1950^[65]; James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry^[20], an award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1950^[68]; William H. Nichols Medal^[21], a science award^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1902^[71]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[22], an award^[72], in France^[73].

Personal Life

Among Louis Fieser's spouses was Mary Peters Fieser^[10].

Death and Burial

Louis Fieser died on July 25, 1977^[5]. He passed away in Belmont^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Fieser include Woodward's rules^[74], a chemistry^[75].

Why It Matters

Louis Fieser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (202 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

He is credited with the discovery of napalm^[78]. Entities named for him include Woodward's rules^[74], a chemistry^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alfred Bader^[79], a chemist^[80], 1924–2018^[81], of Canada^[82], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[83]; Donald J. Cram^[84], a chemist^[85], 1919–2001^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[88], specialised in chemistry^[89]; and William Summer Johnson^[90], a chemist^[91], 1913–1995^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[94].

FAQs

Where was Louis Fieser born?

Louis Fieser's place of birth was Columbus^[2].

Where did Louis Fieser die?

Louis Fieser died in Belmont^[4].

Who was Louis Fieser married to?

Louis Fieser's spouses include Mary Peters Fieser^[10].

What did Louis Fieser do for work?

Louis Fieser worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did Louis Fieser go to school?

Louis Fieser was educated at Harvard University^[16] and Williams College^[17].

What awards did Louis Fieser receive?

Honors received include George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education^[19], James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry^[20], William H. Nichols Medal^[21], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[22].

What did Louis Fieser discover?

Louis Fieser is credited as discoverer of napalm^[78].