Robert Gomer

Austrian chemist (1924–2016)
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Robert Gomer

Summary

Robert Gomer is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1924-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +2016-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Gomer's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Robert Gomer passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Robert Gomer was born on +1924-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Gomer died on +2016-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Gomer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Gomer held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Robert Gomer's professions included chemist[6].
  • Robert Gomer worked as a physicist[7].
  • Robert Gomer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Robert Gomer's field of work was physical chemistry[12].
  • Among Robert Gomer's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Robert Gomer was educated at University of Rochester[14].
  • Robert Gomer's doctoral advisor was W. Albert Noyes[15].
  • Robert Gomer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Robert Gomer received the Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[17].
  • Robert Gomer received the Bourke Award[18].
  • Robert Gomer received the ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[19].
  • Robert Gomer received the Medard W. Welch Award[20].
  • Robert Gomer received the ACS Award in Surface Chemistry[21].
  • Robert Gomer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Robert Gomer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Robert Gomer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Robert Gomer is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Gomer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Gomer supervised Lanny D. Schmidt as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Gomer was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1924-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Gomer was educated at University of Rochester[14]. His doctoral advisor was W. Albert Noyes[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Robert Gomer's field of work was physical chemistry[12]. He was employed by University of Chicago[13]. He supervised Lanny D. Schmidt as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[17], a science award[31], founded in 1965[32]; Bourke Award[18], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1954[35]; ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[19], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1952[38]; Medard W. Welch Award[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41]; and ACS Award in Surface Chemistry[21], a class of award[42], in United States[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Gomer died on +2016-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[44].

Why It Matters

Robert Gomer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert Gomer born?

Robert Gomer's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Robert Gomer die?

Robert Gomer passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Robert Gomer do for work?

Robert Gomer worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Gomer go to school?

Robert Gomer was educated at University of Rochester[14].

What awards did Robert Gomer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[17], Bourke Award[18], and ACS Award in Colloid Chemistry[19].

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  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . avs.org. avs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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