Ronald Breslow

American chemist (1931–2017)
Person human Q907664
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Ronald Breslow

Summary

Ronald Breslow is a human[1]. Born in Rahway[2], he… he was born on +1931-03-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2017-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ronald Breslow was born in Rahway[2].
  • Ronald Breslow passed away in New York City[4].
  • Ronald Breslow was born on +1931-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ronald Breslow died on +2017-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ronald Breslow held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ronald Breslow's professions included chemist[6].
  • Ronald Breslow's field of work was chemistry[9].
  • Ronald Breslow was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • Ronald Breslow's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Ronald Breslow's doctoral advisor was Robert Burns Woodward[12].
  • Ronald Breslow received the Willard Gibbs Award[13].
  • Ronald Breslow received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[14].
  • Ronald Breslow received the Perkin Medal[15].
  • Ronald Breslow received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Ronald Breslow received the NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[17].
  • Ronald Breslow received the Priestley Medal[18].
  • Ronald Breslow was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Ronald Breslow was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ronald Breslow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Ronald Breslow was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Ronald Breslow was a member of Indian National Science Academy[23].
  • Ronald Breslow's image is recorded as Ronald Breslow HD2006 Othmer Gold Medal portrait.JPG[24].
  • Ronald Breslow is recorded as male[25].
  • Ronald Breslow's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ronald Breslow supervised Alanna Schepartz as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rahway[2], Ronald Breslow… he was born on +1931-03-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ronald Breslow was educated at Harvard University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Robert Burns Woodward[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Ronald Breslow's professions included chemist[6]. His field of work was chemistry[9]. Among his employers was Columbia University[10]. Doctoral students include Alanna Schepartz[27], Merle Battiste[29], and John T. Groves[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award[13], a chemistry award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[14], a chemistry award[34], founded in 1931[35]; Perkin Medal[15], a chemistry award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1906[38]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; NAS Award in Chemical Sciences[17], a chemistry award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1979[44]; and Priestley Medal[18], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1922[47].

Death and Burial

Ronald Breslow died on +2017-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[48].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ronald Breslow include Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2001[52].

Why It Matters

Ronald Breslow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Ronald Breslow Award for Achievement in Biomimetic Chemistry[49], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 2001[52].

FAQs

Where was Ronald Breslow born?

Ronald Breslow's place of birth was Rahway[2].

Where did Ronald Breslow die?

Ronald Breslow died in New York City[4].

What did Ronald Breslow do for work?

Ronald Breslow worked as chemist[6].

Where did Ronald Breslow go to school?

Ronald Breslow was educated at Harvard University[11].

What awards did Ronald Breslow receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[13], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry[14], Perkin Medal[15], and National Medal of Science[16].

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  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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