M. Stanley Whittingham

Nobel laureate in chemistry & American chemist
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Summary

M. Stanley Whittingham is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nottingham[2]. He was born on December 22, 1941[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • M. Stanley Whittingham's place of birth was Nottingham[2].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham was born on December 22, 1941[3].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham held citizenship in United States[8].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham worked as a chemist[4].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham worked as an engineer[5].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham's professions included university teacher[6].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham's field of work was chemistry[10].
  • Among M. Stanley Whittingham's employers was Binghamton University[11].
  • Among M. Stanley Whittingham's employers was SLB[12].
  • Among M. Stanley Whittingham's employers was Exxon Research & Engineering Company[13].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham was educated at New College[14].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham's education included a stint at Stamford School[16].
  • A notable work attributed to M. Stanley Whittingham is lithium-ion battery[17].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham received the Norman Hackerman Young Author Award[19].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[21].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham is recorded as male[25].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • M. Stanley Whittingham's Commons category is recorded as M. Stanley Whittingham[27].

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Origins and Family

M. Stanley Whittingham was born in Nottingham[2]. He was born on December 22, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at New College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1379[30]; Stanford University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]; and Stamford School[16], an independent school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1532[37]. M. Stanley Whittingham earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. M. Stanley Whittingham's field of work was chemistry[10]. Employers include Binghamton University[11], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Vestal[42]; SLB[12], a business[43], in United States[44], founded in 1926[45], headquartered in Houston[46]; and Exxon Research & Engineering Company[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to M. Stanley Whittingham is lithium-ion battery[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Norman Hackerman Young Author Award[19], a biology award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1982[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Clarivate Citation Laureates[21], a science award[55], founded in 1989[56]; Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1300[59]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[23], a fellowship award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1874[62].

Why It Matters

M. Stanley Whittingham ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (389 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 70 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was M. Stanley Whittingham born?

M. Stanley Whittingham's place of birth was Nottingham[2].

What did M. Stanley Whittingham do for work?

M. Stanley Whittingham worked as chemist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did M. Stanley Whittingham go to school?

M. Stanley Whittingham was educated at New College[14], Stanford University[15], and Stamford School[16].

What awards did M. Stanley Whittingham receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Norman Hackerman Young Author Award[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20], and Clarivate Citation Laureates[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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