Robert W. Taft

American chemist
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Robert W. Taft

Summary

Robert W. Taft is a human[1]. He was born on 1922[2]. He died on February 9, 1996[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert W. Taft was born on 1922[2].
  • Robert W. Taft died on February 9, 1996[3].
  • Robert W. Taft worked as a chemist[4].
  • Robert W. Taft's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Robert W. Taft's employers was University of California, Irvine[7].
  • Robert W. Taft was employed by Pennsylvania State University[8].
  • Robert W. Taft received the Guggenheim Fellowship[9].
  • Robert W. Taft received the George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[10].
  • Robert W. Taft is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert W. Taft's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • The cause of death was cancer[13].
  • Robert W. Taft's family name is recorded as Taft[14].
  • Robert W. Taft's given name is recorded as Robert[15].
  • Robert W. Taft's given name is recorded as Weldon[16].
  • Robert W. Taft's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].

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Origins and Family

Robert W. Taft was born on 1922[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of California, Irvine[7], a public research university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1965[20] and Pennsylvania State University[8], a public research university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1855[23], headquartered in Penn State University Park[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9], a fellowship grant[25], in United States[26], founded in 1925[27] and George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[10], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30].

Death and Burial

Robert W. Taft died on February 9, 1996[3]. The cause of death was cancer[13].

Why It Matters

Robert W. Taft is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did Robert W. Taft do for work?

Robert W. Taft worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Robert W. Taft receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9] and George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . texts.cdlib.org. Retrieved . texts.cdlib.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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