Robert J. Silbey

American chemist (1940-2011)
Person human Q27809891
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Robert J. Silbey

Summary

Robert J. Silbey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 19, 1940[3]. He died on October 27, 2011[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Robert J. Silbey…
  • Robert J. Silbey was born on October 19, 1940[3].
  • Robert J. Silbey died on October 27, 2011[4].
  • Robert J. Silbey held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert J. Silbey's professions included chemist[5].
  • Robert J. Silbey worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Robert J. Silbey's field of work was physical chemistry[9].
  • Robert J. Silbey was employed by University of Groningen[10].
  • Robert J. Silbey was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Robert J. Silbey received the Max Planck Research Award[12].
  • Robert J. Silbey received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Robert J. Silbey received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Robert J. Silbey received the honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[15].
  • Robert J. Silbey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Robert J. Silbey was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Robert J. Silbey is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert J. Silbey's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert J. Silbey's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[20].
  • Robert J. Silbey's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert J. Silbey's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Robert J. Silbey's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on October 19, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Robert J. Silbey's field of work was physical chemistry[9]. Employers include University of Groningen[10], a public research university[23], in Netherlands[24], founded in 1614[25], headquartered in Groningen[26] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Planck Research Award[12], a science award[31], in Germany[32]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[33]; Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[34], in United States[35], founded in 1925[36]; and honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[15], an award[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

Robert J. Silbey died on October 27, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

Robert J. Silbey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Robert J. Silbey born?

Robert J. Silbey's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Robert J. Silbey do for work?

Robert J. Silbey worked as chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Robert J. Silbey receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[12], Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], Guggenheim Fellowship[14], and honorary doctor of the École normale supérieure de Cachan[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ens-paris-saclay.fr. ens-paris-saclay.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Delirium · 2026-07-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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