Robert A. Alberty

Biophysical chemist (1921–2014)
Person human Q7341185
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Robert A. Alberty

Summary

Robert A. Alberty is a human[1]. His place of birth was Winfield[2]. He was born on +1921-06-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2014-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Winfield[2], Robert A. Alberty…
  • Robert A. Alberty died in Cambridge[4].
  • Robert A. Alberty was born on +1921-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert A. Alberty died on +2014-01-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert A. Alberty held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert A. Alberty worked as a chemist[6].
  • Robert A. Alberty worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert A. Alberty's field of work was physical chemistry[10].
  • Robert A. Alberty's field of work was biophysical chemistry[11].
  • Robert A. Alberty was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Robert A. Alberty was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Robert A. Alberty's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Robert A. Alberty's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].
  • Robert A. Alberty's doctoral advisor was John Warren Williams[16].
  • Robert A. Alberty received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Robert A. Alberty received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Robert A. Alberty was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Robert A. Alberty was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert A. Alberty is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert A. Alberty's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert A. Alberty supervised Carl Frieden as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert A. Alberty's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120210425[24].
  • Robert A. Alberty's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12384252[25].
  • Robert A. Alberty's GND ID is recorded as 1066613761[26].
  • Robert A. Alberty's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50000692[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winfield[2], Robert A. Alberty… he was born on +1921-06-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1869[33]. Robert A. Alberty's doctoral advisor was John Warren Williams[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physical chemistry[10], a branch of chemistry[34] and biophysical chemistry[11], a branch of chemistry[35]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1861[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. Robert A. Alberty supervised Carl Frieden as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[46].

Death and Burial

Robert A. Alberty died on +2014-01-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Robert A. Alberty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Robert A. Alberty born?

Robert A. Alberty's place of birth was Winfield[2].

Where did Robert A. Alberty die?

Robert A. Alberty passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Robert A. Alberty do for work?

Robert A. Alberty worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert A. Alberty go to school?

Robert A. Alberty was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[15].

What awards did Robert A. Alberty receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  18. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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