Robert H. Crabtree

British American inorganic chemist
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Robert H. Crabtree

Summary

Robert H. Crabtree is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on +1948-04-17T00:00:00Z[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 (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert H. Crabtree was born in London[2].
  • Robert H. Crabtree was born on +1948-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert H. Crabtree held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Robert H. Crabtree held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's professions included chemist[4].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's field of work was organometallic chemistry[9].
  • Among Robert H. Crabtree's employers was Yale University[10].
  • Robert H. Crabtree was educated at University of Sussex[11].
  • Robert H. Crabtree was educated at New College[12].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's doctoral advisor was Joseph Chatt[13].
  • Robert H. Crabtree received the Corday-Morgan Prize[14].
  • Robert H. Crabtree received the American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[15].
  • Robert H. Crabtree received the Centenary Prize[16].
  • Robert H. Crabtree received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Robert H. Crabtree received the Ludwig Mond Award[18].
  • Robert H. Crabtree received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert H. Crabtree was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Robert H. Crabtree was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Robert H. Crabtree was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's image is recorded as Robert Crabtree Royal Society.jpg[23].
  • Robert H. Crabtree is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's ISNI is recorded as 0000000365484571[26].
  • Robert H. Crabtree's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 230261607[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert H. Crabtree was born in London[2]. He was born on +1948-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Sussex House[31] and New College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1379[34]. Robert H. Crabtree's doctoral advisor was Joseph Chatt[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Robert H. Crabtree's field of work was organometallic chemistry[9]. He was employed by Yale University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Corday-Morgan Prize[14], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[15], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1983[39]; Centenary Prize[16], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1947[42]; Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Ludwig Mond Award[18], a science award[45]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[46].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert H. Crabtree include Crabtree's catalyst[47], a type of chemical entity[48].

Why It Matters

Robert H. Crabtree ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Crabtree's catalyst[47], a type of chemical entity[48].

FAQs

Where was Robert H. Crabtree born?

Robert H. Crabtree's place of birth was London[2].

What did Robert H. Crabtree do for work?

Robert H. Crabtree worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Robert H. Crabtree go to school?

Robert H. Crabtree was educated at University of Sussex[11] and New College[12].

What awards did Robert H. Crabtree receive?

Honors received include Corday-Morgan Prize[14], American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry[15], Centenary Prize[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

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  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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