Oliver Wolcott Gibbs

American chemist (1822–1908)
Person human Q369422
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Oliver Wolcott Gibbs

Summary

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on February 21, 1822[3]. He died in Newport[4]. He died on December 9, 1908[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Oliver Wolcott Gibbs…
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs passed away in Newport[4].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was born on February 21, 1822[3].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs died on December 9, 1908[5].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs is buried at Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard[9].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's father was George Gibbs[10].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's mother was Laura Wolcott Gibbs[11].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's professions included chemist[6].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[15].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs is recorded as male[20].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Wolcott Gibbs[22].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's family name is recorded as Gibbs[23].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's given name is recorded as Oliver[24].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Oliver Wolcott Gibbs… he was born on February 21, 1822[3]. His father was George Gibbs[10]. His mother was Laura Wolcott Gibbs[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[15], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1767[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's employers was Harvard University[13].

Recognition

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs died on December 9, 1908[5]. He died in Newport[4]. He is buried at Saint Mary's Episcopal Churchyard[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oliver Wolcott Gibbs include Mount Gibbs[36], a mountain[37], in United States[38].

Why It Matters

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Entities named for him include Mount Gibbs[36], a mountain[37], in United States[38].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Wolcott Gibbs born?

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was born in New York City[2].

Where did Oliver Wolcott Gibbs die?

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs passed away in Newport[4].

Who were Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's parents?

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's father was George Gibbs[10]. Oliver Wolcott Gibbs's mother was Laura Wolcott Gibbs[11].

What did Oliver Wolcott Gibbs do for work?

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Oliver Wolcott Gibbs go to school?

Oliver Wolcott Gibbs was educated at Columbia University[14] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[15].

What awards did Oliver Wolcott Gibbs receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Newport
    Sibling George Gibbs, Alfred Gibbs
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