Peter R. Griffiths

British American chemistry professor
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Peter R. Griffiths

Summary

Peter R. Griffiths is a human[1]. Born in England[2], he… he was born on 1942[3]. He died on August 29, 2026[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], researcher[6], academic[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Peter R. Griffiths…
  • Peter R. Griffiths was born on 1942[3].
  • Peter R. Griffiths was born on January 20, 1942[9].
  • Peter R. Griffiths died on August 29, 2026[4].
  • Peter R. Griffiths held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Peter R. Griffiths held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peter R. Griffiths worked as a chemist[5].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's professions included researcher[6].
  • Peter R. Griffiths worked as an academic[7].
  • Peter R. Griffiths worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's field of work was spectroscopy[12].
  • Among Peter R. Griffiths's employers was University of Idaho[13].
  • Peter R. Griffiths was employed by Ohio University[14].
  • Peter R. Griffiths was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Peter R. Griffiths received the Ellis R. Lippincott Award[16].
  • Peter R. Griffiths received the Coblentz Award[17].
  • Peter R. Griffiths received the Ruth and Edwin Kennedy Distinguished Professor Award[18].
  • Peter R. Griffiths is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's family name is recorded as Griffiths[21].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's given name is recorded as Peter[22].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's described at URL is recorded as https://www.ohio.edu/distinguished-professor/award-recipients[23].
  • Peter R. Griffiths's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Peter R. Griffiths… Recorded date of birth include 1942[3] and January 20, 1942[9].

Education

Peter R. Griffiths's education included a stint at University of Oxford[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5], researcher[6], academic[7], and university teacher[8]. Peter R. Griffiths's field of work was spectroscopy[12]. Employers include University of Idaho[13], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1889[27] and Ohio University[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1804[30], headquartered in Athens[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Ellis R. Lippincott Award[16], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1975[34]; Coblentz Award[17], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1964[37]; and Ruth and Edwin Kennedy Distinguished Professor Award[18], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1958[40].

Death and Burial

Peter R. Griffiths died on August 29, 2026[4].

FAQs

Where was Peter R. Griffiths born?

Peter R. Griffiths was born in England[2].

What did Peter R. Griffiths do for work?

Peter R. Griffiths worked as chemist[5], researcher[6], academic[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Peter R. Griffiths go to school?

Peter R. Griffiths was educated at University of Oxford[15].

What awards did Peter R. Griffiths receive?

Honors received include Ellis R. Lippincott Award[16], Coblentz Award[17], and Ruth and Edwin Kennedy Distinguished Professor Award[18].

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  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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