Robert Robinson
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Summary
Robert Robinson was born in Chesterfield[1]. He died in Great Missenden[2]. He worked as a chemist[3], university teacher[4], mountaineer[5], chess player[6], and photographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (355 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Rufford[9]
- Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Gertrude Maud Robinson[11], Stearn Sylvia Hillstrom[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14]
- Occupation: musician[15]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[16]
- Position held: President of the Royal Society[17]
- Employer: Magdalen College[18], University of Sydney School of Chemistry[19], University of Liverpool[20], University of Manchester[21], University of London[22], University of Oxford[23], University of St Andrews[24]
- Educated at: University of Manchester[25], Fulneck School[26], Brookfield Community School[27]
- Doctoral advisor: William Henry Perkin[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Copley Medal[30], Faraday Lectureship Prize[31], Royal Medal[32], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[33], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal[34], Albert Medal[35], Order of Merit[36], Knight Bachelor[37], Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[38], Franklin Medal[39], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[40], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[41], Davy Medal[42]
- Member of: Royal Society[43], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[44], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[45], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[46], French Academy of Sciences[47], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[48], Russian Academy of Sciences[49], National Academy of Sciences[50], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[51], Romanian Academy[52], Japan Academy[53], American Philosophical Society[54], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[55]
- Sex or gender: male[56]
- Doctoral student: Richard Helmuth Frederick Manske[57], John Cornforth[58], Arthur Birch[59], Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd[60], Rita Harradence[61], Lindsay Heathcote Briggs[62]
- Commons category: Robert Robinson (chemist)[63]
- Academic degree: doctorate[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Robinson include Robinson annulation[65], Robinson–Gabriel synthesis[66], Allan–Robinson reaction[67], Kostanecki acylation[68], and Robert Robinson Award[69].
Why It Matters
Robert Robinson has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]
Entities named for him include Robinson annulation[65], Robinson–Gabriel synthesis[66], Allan–Robinson reaction[67], Kostanecki acylation[68], and Robert Robinson Award[69].
His notable doctoral advisees include John Cornforth[72], a chemist[73], 1917–2013[74], of Australia[75], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[76], specialised in organic chemistry[77]; Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd[78], a chemist[79], 1907–1997[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Meldola Medal and Prize[82], specialised in organic chemistry[83]; Arthur Birch[84], a chemist[85], 1915–1995[86], of Australia[87], awarded the ANZAAS Medal[88], specialised in organic chemistry[89]; Rita Harradence[90], a biochemist[91], 1915–2012[92], of Australia[93]; and William Sage Rapson[94], a chemist[95], 1912–1999[96], of New Zealand[97], specialised in chemistry[98].
FAQs
Where was Robert Robinson born?
Robert Robinson's place of birth was Chesterfield[1].
Where did Robert Robinson die?
Robert Robinson passed away in Great Missenden[2].
Who was Robert Robinson married to?
Robert Robinson's spouses include Gertrude Maud Robinson[11] and Stearn Sylvia Hillstrom[12].
What did Robert Robinson do for work?
Robert Robinson worked as a chemist[3], university teacher[4], mountaineer[5], chess player[6], and photographer[7].
Where did Robert Robinson go to school?
Robert Robinson was educated at University of Manchester[25], Fulneck School[26], and Brookfield Community School[27].
What awards did Robert Robinson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29], Copley Medal[30], Faraday Lectureship Prize[31], and Royal Medal[32].