Richard R. Schrock

1945-, American chemist
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Richard R. Schrock

Summary

Richard R. Schrock is a human[1]. Born in Berne[2], he… he was born on +1945-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berne[2], Richard R. Schrock…
  • Richard R. Schrock was born on +1945-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard R. Schrock held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard R. Schrock's professions included chemist[4].
  • Richard R. Schrock's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Richard R. Schrock's field of work was chemistry[8].
  • Among Richard R. Schrock's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Among Richard R. Schrock's employers was University of Cambridge[10].
  • Among Richard R. Schrock's employers was DuPont Experimental Station[11].
  • Richard R. Schrock was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Richard R. Schrock was educated at University of California, Riverside[13].
  • Richard R. Schrock was educated at Mission Bay High School[14].
  • Richard R. Schrock received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15].
  • Richard R. Schrock received the American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[16].
  • Richard R. Schrock received the American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[17].
  • Richard R. Schrock received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[18].
  • Richard R. Schrock received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[19].
  • Richard R. Schrock received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[20].
  • Richard R. Schrock was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Richard R. Schrock was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Richard R. Schrock was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Richard R. Schrock's image is recorded as R. Schrock 2012.jpg[24].
  • Richard R. Schrock is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard R. Schrock's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard R. Schrock supervised Guillermo C. Bazan as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard R. Schrock's place of birth was Berne[2]. He was born on +1945-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of California, Riverside[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1954[34], headquartered in Riverside[35]; and Mission Bay High School[14], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1953[38]. Richard R. Schrock earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Richard R. Schrock's field of work was chemistry[8]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1209[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; and DuPont Experimental Station[11], a building[48], in United States[49]. He supervised Guillermo C. Bazan as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15], a chemistry award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[16], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1983[55]; American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[17], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1962[58]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[18]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[19], a science award[59]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[20], an award[60], in France[61].

Why It Matters

Richard R. Schrock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Richard R. Schrock born?

Born in Berne[2], Richard R. Schrock…

What did Richard R. Schrock do for work?

Richard R. Schrock worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Richard R. Schrock go to school?

Richard R. Schrock was educated at Harvard University[12], University of California, Riverside[13], and Mission Bay High School[14].

What awards did Richard R. Schrock receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15], American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[16], American Chemical Society Award in Inorganic Chemistry[17], and Humboldt Research Fellowship[18].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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