Robley Cook Williams

American biophysicist (1908–1995)
Person human Q4163158
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Robley Cook Williams

Summary

Robley Cook Williams is a human[1]. He was born in Santa Rosa[2]. He was born on October 13, 1908[3]. He died in Oneonta[4]. He died on January 3, 1995[5]. He worked as a scientist[6], virologist[7], biophysicist[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Santa Rosa[2], Robley Cook Williams…
  • Robley Cook Williams passed away in Oneonta[4].
  • Robley Cook Williams was born on October 13, 1908[3].
  • Robley Cook Williams died on January 3, 1995[5].
  • Robley Cook Williams held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robley Cook Williams's professions included scientist[6].
  • Robley Cook Williams's professions included virologist[7].
  • Robley Cook Williams's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • Robley Cook Williams worked as a biologist[9].
  • Robley Cook Williams's field of work was virology[12].
  • Among Robley Cook Williams's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Robley Cook Williams was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Robley Cook Williams received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Robley Cook Williams received the John Scott Award[16].
  • Robley Cook Williams was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Robley Cook Williams was influenced by Ralph Walter Graystone Wyckoff[18].
  • Robley Cook Williams is recorded as male[19].
  • Robley Cook Williams's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robley Cook Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[21].
  • Robley Cook Williams's given name is recorded as Robley[22].
  • Robley Cook Williams's given name is recorded as Cook[23].
  • Robley Cook Williams's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24].
  • Robley Cook Williams's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25].
  • Robley Cook Williams's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Robley Cook Williams's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].

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Origins and Family

Robley Cook Williams was born in Santa Rosa[2]. He was born on October 13, 1908[3].

Education

Robley Cook Williams's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], virologist[7], biophysicist[8], and biologist[9]. Robley Cook Williams's field of work was virology[12]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30] and John Scott Award[16], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1816[33].

Death and Burial

Robley Cook Williams died on January 3, 1995[5]. He passed away in Oneonta[4].

Why It Matters

Robley Cook Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Robley Cook Williams born?

Robley Cook Williams was born in Santa Rosa[2].

Where did Robley Cook Williams die?

Robley Cook Williams passed away in Oneonta[4].

What did Robley Cook Williams do for work?

Robley Cook Williams worked as scientist[6], virologist[7], biophysicist[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Robley Cook Williams go to school?

Robley Cook Williams was educated at Cornell University[14].

What awards did Robley Cook Williams receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and John Scott Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Robley, Cook
    Field of work virology
    Influenced by
    Family name Williams
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