Richard L. Wolfgang

American chemist
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Richard L. Wolfgang

Summary

Richard L. Wolfgang is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on 1929[3]. He died in Long Island Sound[4]. He died on June 19, 1971[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Richard L. Wolfgang…
  • Richard L. Wolfgang died in Long Island Sound[4].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang was born on 1929[3].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang died on June 19, 1971[5].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[9].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang worked as a chemist[6].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Richard L. Wolfgang's employers was Yale University[10].
  • Among Richard L. Wolfgang's employers was Florida State University[11].
  • Among Richard L. Wolfgang's employers was Brookhaven National Laboratory[12].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang was educated at University of Chicago[13].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang received the Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[16].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang is recorded as male[17].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was drowning[19].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard L. Wolfgang's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].

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Origins and Family

Richard L. Wolfgang was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on 1929[3]. He is identified as part of the German Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Richard L. Wolfgang was educated at University of Chicago[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1701[25], headquartered in New Haven[26]; Florida State University[11], a public university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1851[29]; and Brookhaven National Laboratory[12], a research institute[30], in United States[31], founded in 1947[32], headquartered in Upton[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36] and Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[16], a science award[37].

Death and Burial

Richard L. Wolfgang died on June 19, 1971[5]. He passed away in Long Island Sound[4]. The cause of death was drowning[19].

FAQs

Where was Richard L. Wolfgang born?

Richard L. Wolfgang was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Richard L. Wolfgang die?

Richard L. Wolfgang passed away in Long Island Sound[4].

What did Richard L. Wolfgang do for work?

Richard L. Wolfgang worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard L. Wolfgang go to school?

Richard L. Wolfgang was educated at University of Chicago[13].

What awards did Richard L. Wolfgang receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], and Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . pubs.acs.org. Retrieved . pubs.acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Physics Today. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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