Michael J. S. Dewar

American theoretical chemist (1918–1997)
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Michael J. S. Dewar

Summary

Michael J. S. Dewar is a human[1]. Born in Ahilyanagar[2], he… he was born on +1918-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gainesville[4]. He died on +1997-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ahilyanagar[2], Michael J. S. Dewar…
  • Michael J. S. Dewar passed away in Gainesville[4].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was born on +1918-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar died on +1997-10-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar worked as a chemist[6].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar's field of work was organic chemistry[9].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was employed by University of Florida[10].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was employed by Queen Mary University of London[11].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was educated at Balliol College[13].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar received the Davy Medal[15].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar received the Tilden Prize[16].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar received the Tetrahedron Prize[17].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar received the Robert Robinson Award[18].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar received the ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research[19].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was a member of International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[21].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar is recorded as male[24].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar supervised Donna Nelson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael J. S. Dewar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108835502[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael J. S. Dewar's place of birth was Ahilyanagar[2]. He was born on +1918-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Michael J. S. Dewar was educated at Balliol College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Michael J. S. Dewar worked as a chemist[6]. His field of work was organic chemistry[9]. Employers include University of Florida[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Gainesville[31]; Queen Mary University of London[11], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in London[35]; and University of Chicago[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1890[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]. He supervised Donna Nelson as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Davy Medal[15], a medallion[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1877[44]; Tilden Prize[16], a chemistry award[45]; Tetrahedron Prize[17], an award[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1981[48]; Robert Robinson Award[18], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1964[51]; and ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research[19], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1984[54].

Death and Burial

Michael J. S. Dewar died on +1997-10-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Gainesville[4].

Why It Matters

Michael J. S. Dewar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Donna Nelson[57], a chemist[58], b. 1954[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in organic chemistry[62].

FAQs

Where was Michael J. S. Dewar born?

Michael J. S. Dewar's place of birth was Ahilyanagar[2].

Where did Michael J. S. Dewar die?

Michael J. S. Dewar passed away in Gainesville[4].

What did Michael J. S. Dewar do for work?

Michael J. S. Dewar worked as chemist[6].

Where did Michael J. S. Dewar go to school?

Michael J. S. Dewar was educated at Balliol College[13].

What awards did Michael J. S. Dewar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Davy Medal[15], Tilden Prize[16], and Tetrahedron Prize[17].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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