Paul Hugh Emmett

American chemical engineer (1900–1985)
Person human Q436507
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Paul Hugh Emmett

Summary

Paul Hugh Emmett is a human[1]. He was born in Portland[2]. He was born on +1900-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Portland[4]. He died on +1985-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portland[2], Paul Hugh Emmett…
  • Paul Hugh Emmett died in Portland[4].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett was born on +1900-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett died on +1985-04-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's professions included chemist[6].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett worked as an engineer[7].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's professions included physicist[8].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's field of work was physical chemistry[12].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett was employed by Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Among Paul Hugh Emmett's employers was Portland State University[14].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's education included a stint at Oregon State University[16].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett received the ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[17].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett received the Remsen Award[19].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett received the Chemical Pioneer Award[20].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's image is recorded as Paul Hugh Emmett.jpg[22].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118861835[25].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38304635[26].
  • Paul Hugh Emmett's GND ID is recorded as 1089262868[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Portland[2], Paul Hugh Emmett… he was born on +1900-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Oregon State University[16], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Paul Hugh Emmett's field of work was physical chemistry[12]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38] and Portland State University[14], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1946[41].

Recognition

Awards received include ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[17], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1952[44]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18], an award[45], in France[46]; Remsen Award[19], a science award[47], founded in 1946[48]; and Chemical Pioneer Award[20], a chemistry award[49], in United States[50].

Death and Burial

Paul Hugh Emmett died on +1985-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Portland[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Hugh Emmett include Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory[51], a mathematical model[52].

Why It Matters

Paul Hugh Emmett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Brunauer–Emmett–Teller theory[51], a mathematical model[52].

FAQs

Where was Paul Hugh Emmett born?

Paul Hugh Emmett was born in Portland[2].

Where did Paul Hugh Emmett die?

Paul Hugh Emmett passed away in Portland[4].

What did Paul Hugh Emmett do for work?

Paul Hugh Emmett worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Paul Hugh Emmett go to school?

Paul Hugh Emmett was educated at California Institute of Technology[15] and Oregon State University[16].

What awards did Paul Hugh Emmett receive?

Honors received include ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[17], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[18], Remsen Award[19], and Chemical Pioneer Award[20].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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