Robert R. Williams

American chemist (1886–1965)
Person human Q901249
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Robert R. Williams

Summary

Robert R. Williams is a human[1]. Born in Nellore[2], he… he was born on +1886-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Summit[4]. He died on +1965-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nellore[2], Robert R. Williams…
  • Robert R. Williams died in Summit[4].
  • Robert R. Williams was born on +1886-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert R. Williams died on +1965-10-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert R. Williams held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert R. Williams's professions included chemist[6].
  • Among Robert R. Williams's employers was Bell Labs[9].
  • Robert R. Williams's education included a stint at University of Chicago[10].
  • Robert R. Williams received the Elliott Cresson Medal[11].
  • Robert R. Williams received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[12].
  • Robert R. Williams received the Willard Gibbs Award[13].
  • Robert R. Williams received the Perkin Medal[14].
  • Robert R. Williams received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Robert R. Williams was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Robert R. Williams was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Robert R. Williams is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert R. Williams's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert R. Williams's ISNI is recorded as 0000000068422008[20].
  • Robert R. Williams's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38112192[21].
  • Robert R. Williams's GND ID is recorded as 133617645[22].
  • Robert R. Williams's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n97801293[23].
  • Robert R. Williams's residence is recorded as Freiberg[24].
  • Robert R. Williams's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0280byh[25].
  • Robert R. Williams's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2291593A[26].
  • Robert R. Williams's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2179775A[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nellore[2], Robert R. Williams… he was born on +1886-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert R. Williams was educated at University of Chicago[10].

Career and Affiliations

Robert R. Williams worked as a chemist[6]. Among his employers was Bell Labs[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[11], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[12], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1950[33]; Willard Gibbs Award[13], a chemistry award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1911[36]; Perkin Medal[14], a chemistry award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1906[39]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42], headquartered in North Canton[43].

Death and Burial

Robert R. Williams died on +1965-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Summit[4].

Why It Matters

Robert R. Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Robert R. Williams born?

Robert R. Williams's place of birth was Nellore[2].

Where did Robert R. Williams die?

Robert R. Williams died in Summit[4].

What did Robert R. Williams do for work?

Robert R. Williams worked as chemist[6].

Where did Robert R. Williams go to school?

Robert R. Williams was educated at University of Chicago[10].

What awards did Robert R. Williams receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[11], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[12], Willard Gibbs Award[13], and Perkin Medal[14].

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  12. [14] . sci-america.org. sci-america.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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