Robert Williams

Summary

Robert Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wallasey^[2]. He was born on +1926-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Oxford^[4]. He died on +2015-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Wallasey^[2], Robert Williams…
• Robert Williams died in Oxford^[4].
• Robert Williams was born on +1926-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Williams died on +2015-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Robert Williams worked as a chemist^[6].
• Robert Williams worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Robert Williams was employed by University of Oxford^[10].
• Robert Williams's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[11].
• Robert Williams's doctoral advisor was Arne Tiselius^[12].
• Robert Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].
• Robert Williams received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Robert Williams received the Royal Medal^[15].
• Robert Williams received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal^[16].
• Robert Williams received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17].
• Robert Williams received the Tilden Prize^[18].
• Robert Williams was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Robert Williams was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Robert Williams was a member of Academia Europaea^[21].
• Robert Williams is recorded as male^[22].
• Robert Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Robert Williams supervised Peter Day as a doctoral student^[24].
• Robert Williams supervised C. K. Prout as a doctoral student^[25].
• Robert Williams supervised Steve Mann as a doctoral student^[26].
• Robert Williams supervised Andrew J. Thomson as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Williams was born in Wallasey^[2]. He was born on +1926-02-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Robert Williams was educated at University of Oxford^[11]. His doctoral advisor was Arne Tiselius^[12]. He studied under Arne Tiselius^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Among Robert Williams's employers was University of Oxford^[10]. Doctoral students include Peter Day^[24], a chemist^[29], 1938–2020^[30], of United Kingdom^[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[32], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[33]; C. K. Prout^[25], a researcher^[34], b. 1934^[35], of United Kingdom^[36]; Steve Mann^[26], a chemist^[37], b. 1955^[38], of United Kingdom^[39], awarded the De Gennes Prize^[40]; Andrew J. Thomson^[27]; and Brian R. James^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[14], an award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; Royal Medal^[15], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1826^[48]; Sir Hans Krebs Medal^[16], a science award^[49], founded in 1968^[50]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[17], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1775^[53]; and Tilden Prize^[18], a chemistry award^[54].

Death and Burial

Robert Williams died on +2015-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Oxford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Williams include Irving-Williams series^[55] and Williams-Wright Award^[56], a science award^[57], founded in 1978^[58].

Why It Matters

Robert Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Irving-Williams series^[55] and Williams-Wright Award^[56], a science award^[57], founded in 1978^[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Day^[61], a chemist^[62], 1938–2020^[63], of United Kingdom^[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[65], specialised in inorganic chemistry^[66].

FAQs

Where was Robert Williams born?

Born in Wallasey^[2], Robert Williams…

Where did Robert Williams die?

Robert Williams passed away in Oxford^[4].

What did Robert Williams do for work?

Robert Williams worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Robert Williams go to school?

Robert Williams was educated at University of Oxford^[11].

What awards did Robert Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], Member of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Royal Medal^[15], and Sir Hans Krebs Medal^[16].