S. Francis Boys

British chemist (1911–1972)
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S. Francis Boys

Summary

S. Francis Boys is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pudsey[2]. He was born on +1911-12-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1972-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • S. Francis Boys was born in Pudsey[2].
  • S. Francis Boys passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • S. Francis Boys was born on +1911-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • S. Francis Boys died on +1972-10-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • S. Francis Boys held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • S. Francis Boys held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • S. Francis Boys's professions included chemist[6].
  • S. Francis Boys worked as a university teacher[7].
  • S. Francis Boys was educated at Trinity College[10].
  • S. Francis Boys's education included a stint at Imperial College London[11].
  • S. Francis Boys was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • S. Francis Boys's doctoral advisor was Martin Lowry[13].
  • S. Francis Boys's doctoral advisor was John Lennard-Jones[14].
  • S. Francis Boys received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • S. Francis Boys was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • S. Francis Boys was a member of International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[17].
  • S. Francis Boys is recorded as male[18].
  • S. Francis Boys's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • S. Francis Boys supervised Nicholas C. Handy as a doctoral student[20].
  • S. Francis Boys supervised Michael J. M. Bernal as a doctoral student[21].
  • S. Francis Boys supervised Colin M. Reeves as a doctoral student[22].
  • S. Francis Boys's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 245189687[23].
  • S. Francis Boys's GND ID is recorded as 173168884[24].
  • S. Francis Boys's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 115604[25].
  • S. Francis Boys's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b35bl[26].

Body

Origins and Family

S. Francis Boys was born in Pudsey[2]. He was born on +1911-12-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1546[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Imperial College London[11], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1907[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[34]; and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Doctoral advisors include Martin Lowry[13], a chemist[39], 1874–1936[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in physical chemistry[43] and John Lennard-Jones[14], a mathematician[44], 1894–1954[45], of United Kingdom[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47], specialised in physics[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Doctoral students include Nicholas C. Handy[20], a chemist[49], 1941–2012[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[52], specialised in quantum chemistry[53]; Michael J. M. Bernal[21]; and Colin M. Reeves[22].

Recognition

S. Francis Boys received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

Death and Burial

S. Francis Boys died on +1972-10-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

FAQs

Where was S. Francis Boys born?

S. Francis Boys was born in Pudsey[2].

Where did S. Francis Boys die?

S. Francis Boys passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did S. Francis Boys do for work?

S. Francis Boys worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did S. Francis Boys go to school?

S. Francis Boys was educated at Trinity College[10], Imperial College London[11], and University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did S. Francis Boys receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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