Phoebus Levene

Lithuanian-American chemist (1869-1940)
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Phoebus Levene

Summary

Phoebus Levene is a human[1]. He was born in Žagarė[2]. He was born on +1869-02-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1940-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], physician[7], scientist[8], and art collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Žagarė[2], Phoebus Levene…
  • Phoebus Levene passed away in New York City[4].
  • Phoebus Levene was born on +1869-02-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Phoebus Levene was born on +1869-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Phoebus Levene died on +1940-09-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Phoebus Levene died on +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Phoebus Levene held citizenship in Lithuania[13].
  • Phoebus Levene held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Phoebus Levene's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Phoebus Levene worked as a physician[7].
  • Phoebus Levene worked as a scientist[8].
  • Phoebus Levene's professions included art collector[9].
  • Phoebus Levene's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Phoebus Levene's field of work was organic chemistry[16].
  • Among Phoebus Levene's employers was The Rockefeller University[17].
  • Phoebus Levene was educated at S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[18].
  • Phoebus Levene was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Phoebus Levene received the Willard Gibbs Award[20].
  • Phoebus Levene received the William H. Nichols Medal[21].
  • Phoebus Levene was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Phoebus Levene was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Phoebus Levene was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Phoebus Levene was a member of Harvey Society[25].
  • Phoebus Levene was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Phoebus Levene's image is recorded as Levene.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Phoebus Levene's place of birth was Žagarė[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1869-02-25T00:00:00Z[3] and +1869-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[18], a military academy[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1798[30] and Columbia University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], physician[7], scientist[8], and art collector[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[35] and organic chemistry[16], a branch of chemistry[36]. Phoebus Levene was employed by The Rockefeller University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award[20], a chemistry award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1911[39] and William H. Nichols Medal[21], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1902[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1940-09-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1940-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Phoebus Levene passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Phoebus Levene ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Phoebus Levene born?

Born in Žagarė[2], Phoebus Levene…

Where did Phoebus Levene die?

Phoebus Levene passed away in New York City[4].

What did Phoebus Levene do for work?

Phoebus Levene worked as biochemist[6], physician[7], scientist[8], and art collector[9].

Where did Phoebus Levene go to school?

Phoebus Levene was educated at S. M. Kirov Military Medical Academy[18] and Columbia University[19].

What awards did Phoebus Levene receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[20] and William H. Nichols Medal[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . “All my life, I've been lucky to meet good people": A conversation with N.A. Grigor'yan on 9 March 2006. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . christies.com. christies.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . “All my life, I've been lucky to meet good people": A conversation with N.A. Grigor'yan on 9 March 2006. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . chicagoacs.org. chicagoacs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . newyorkacs.org. newyorkacs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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