Peter Danckwerts

George Cross recipient in World War II and chemical engineer
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Peter Danckwerts

Summary

Peter Danckwerts is a human[1]. He was born in Emsworth[2]. He was born on +1916-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1984-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemical engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Peter Danckwerts's place of birth was Emsworth[2].
  • Peter Danckwerts died in Cambridge[4].
  • Peter Danckwerts was born on +1916-10-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Danckwerts died on +1984-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Danckwerts's father was Victor Danckwerts[8].
  • Peter Danckwerts held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Peter Danckwerts held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Peter Danckwerts worked as a chemical engineer[6].
  • Among Peter Danckwerts's employers was University of Cambridge[11].
  • Peter Danckwerts's education included a stint at Balliol College[12].
  • Peter Danckwerts was educated at Winchester College[13].
  • Peter Danckwerts was educated at Stubbington House School[14].
  • Peter Danckwerts received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Peter Danckwerts received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Peter Danckwerts received the E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry[17].
  • Peter Danckwerts was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Peter Danckwerts's image is recorded as Lieutenant Peter Danckwerts, GC, RNVR, 1941.jpg[19].
  • Peter Danckwerts is recorded as male[20].
  • Peter Danckwerts's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Peter Danckwerts supervised Miles Kennedy as a doctoral student[22].
  • Peter Danckwerts's ISNI is recorded as 0000000122817423[23].
  • Peter Danckwerts's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71978114[24].
  • Peter Danckwerts's GND ID is recorded as 1067166025[25].
  • Peter Danckwerts's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[26].
  • Peter Danckwerts's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82075273[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Danckwerts was born in Emsworth[2]. He was born on +1916-10-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Victor Danckwerts[8].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Winchester College[13], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1382[34], headquartered in Winchester[35]; and Stubbington House School[14], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1841[38].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Danckwerts worked as a chemical engineer[6]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[11]. He supervised Miles Kennedy as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1955[45].

Death and Burial

Peter Danckwerts died on +1984-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Danckwerts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Peter Danckwerts born?

Peter Danckwerts's place of birth was Emsworth[2].

Where did Peter Danckwerts die?

Peter Danckwerts died in Cambridge[4].

Who were Peter Danckwerts's parents?

Peter Danckwerts's father was Victor Danckwerts[8].

What did Peter Danckwerts do for work?

Peter Danckwerts worked as chemical engineer[6].

Where did Peter Danckwerts go to school?

Peter Danckwerts was educated at Balliol College[12], Winchester College[13], and Stubbington House School[14].

What awards did Peter Danckwerts receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Member of the Order of the British Empire[16], and E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry[17].

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  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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