Nicholas C. Handy

British chemist
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Nicholas C. Handy

Summary

Nicholas C. Handy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Swindon[2]. He was born on June 17, 1941[3]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. He died on October 2, 2012[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas C. Handy's place of birth was Swindon[2].
  • Nicholas C. Handy passed away in Wiltshire[4].
  • Nicholas C. Handy was born on June 17, 1941[3].
  • Nicholas C. Handy died on October 2, 2012[5].
  • Nicholas C. Handy held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's professions included chemist[6].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's field of work was quantum chemistry[9].
  • Nicholas C. Handy was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's education included a stint at Clayesmore School[11].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's doctoral advisor was S. Francis Boys[12].
  • Nicholas C. Handy received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Nicholas C. Handy received the Schrödinger Medal[14].
  • Nicholas C. Handy received the Leverhulme Medal[15].
  • Nicholas C. Handy received the ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[16].
  • Nicholas C. Handy received the honorary doctor of the University of Paris-Est-Marne-la-Vallée[17].
  • Nicholas C. Handy was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Nicholas C. Handy is recorded as male[19].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Nicholas C. Handy supervised David J. Tozer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Nicholas C. Handy supervised Garnet Chan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Nicholas C. Handy supervised Robert J. Harrison as a doctoral student[23].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's given name is recorded as Nicholas[25].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Nicholas C. Handy's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicholas C. Handy's place of birth was Swindon[2]. He was born on June 17, 1941[3].

Education

Nicholas C. Handy was educated at Clayesmore School[11]. His doctoral advisor was S. Francis Boys[12].

Career and Affiliations

Nicholas C. Handy's professions included chemist[6]. His field of work was quantum chemistry[9]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[10]. Doctoral students include David J. Tozer[21], a chemist[28], b. 1970[29], of United Kingdom[30], awarded the Corday-Morgan Prize[31]; Garnet Chan[22], a theoretical chemist[32], awarded the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[33]; and Robert J. Harrison[23], a chemist[34], b. 1960[35], of United States[36], awarded the Sidney Fernbach Award[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Schrödinger Medal[14], a science award[40], founded in 1990[41]; Leverhulme Medal[15], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1960[44]; ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[16], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1993[47]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris-Est-Marne-la-Vallée[17], an award[48], in France[49].

Death and Burial

Nicholas C. Handy died on October 2, 2012[5]. He passed away in Wiltshire[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Nicholas C. Handy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert J. Harrison[52], a chemist[53], b. 1960[54], of United States[55], awarded the Sidney Fernbach Award[56].

FAQs

Where was Nicholas C. Handy born?

Nicholas C. Handy's place of birth was Swindon[2].

Where did Nicholas C. Handy die?

Nicholas C. Handy passed away in Wiltshire[4].

What did Nicholas C. Handy do for work?

Nicholas C. Handy worked as chemist[6].

Where did Nicholas C. Handy go to school?

Nicholas C. Handy was educated at Clayesmore School[11].

What awards did Nicholas C. Handy receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Schrödinger Medal[14], Leverhulme Medal[15], and ACS Award in Theoretical Chemistry[16].

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