Robin Hill

British biochemist (1899-1991)
Person human Q385803
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Robin Hill

Summary

Robin Hill is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leamington Spa[2]. He was born on April 2, 1899[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on March 15, 1991[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robin Hill's place of birth was Leamington Spa[2].
  • Robin Hill passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Robin Hill was born on April 2, 1899[3].
  • Robin Hill died on March 15, 1991[5].
  • Robin Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Robin Hill held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Robin Hill worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Robin Hill's professions included chemist[7].
  • Robin Hill's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Among Robin Hill's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Robin Hill was educated at Emmanuel College[13].
  • Robin Hill's education included a stint at Bedales School[14].
  • Robin Hill's doctoral advisor was Brian Selby Hartley[15].
  • A notable student of Robin Hill was David Alan Walker[16].
  • Robin Hill received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Robin Hill received the Copley Medal[18].
  • Robin Hill received the Royal Medal[19].
  • Robin Hill received the Finsen Medal[20].
  • Robin Hill received the Charles F. Kettering Award[21].
  • Robin Hill was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Robin Hill was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Robin Hill was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Robin Hill was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Robin Hill was influenced by Frederick Hopkins[26].
  • Robin Hill is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leamington Spa[2], Robin Hill… he was born on April 2, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at Emmanuel College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1584[30] and Bedales School[14], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1893[33]. Robin Hill's doctoral advisor was Brian Selby Hartley[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Robin Hill's field of work was biochemistry[11]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[12]. A notable student of him was David Alan Walker[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Copley Medal[18], a medallion[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1731[38]; Royal Medal[19], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1826[41]; Finsen Medal[20], a science award[42], founded in 1937[43]; and Charles F. Kettering Award[21].

Death and Burial

Robin Hill died on March 15, 1991[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robin Hill include Hill reaction[44].

Why It Matters

Robin Hill ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Hill reaction[44].

FAQs

Where was Robin Hill born?

Born in Leamington Spa[2], Robin Hill…

Where did Robin Hill die?

Robin Hill died in Cambridge[4].

What did Robin Hill do for work?

Robin Hill worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Robin Hill go to school?

Robin Hill was educated at Emmanuel College[13] and Bedales School[14].

What awards did Robin Hill receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Copley Medal[18], Royal Medal[19], and Finsen Medal[20].

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  15. [20] . iuphotobiology.org. iuphotobiology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [44] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Robert
    Field of work biochemistry
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    Family name Hill
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