Steven V. Ley

British chemist
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Steven V. Ley

Summary

Steven V. Ley is a human[1]. Born in Stamford[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1945[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stamford[2], Steven V. Ley…
  • Steven V. Ley was born on December 10, 1945[3].
  • Steven V. Ley held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Steven V. Ley worked as a chemist[4].
  • Steven V. Ley worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Steven V. Ley's employers was Imperial College London[8].
  • Steven V. Ley was educated at Loughborough University[9].
  • Steven V. Ley was educated at Stamford School[10].
  • Steven V. Ley's doctoral advisor was Harry Heaney[11].
  • Steven V. Ley received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Steven V. Ley received the Corday-Morgan Prize[13].
  • Steven V. Ley received the Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[14].
  • Steven V. Ley received the Royal Medal[15].
  • Steven V. Ley received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[16].
  • Steven V. Ley received the Adolf Windaus Medal[17].
  • Steven V. Ley was a member of Indian National Science Academy[18].
  • Steven V. Ley was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Steven V. Ley was a member of Royal National Academy of Pharmacy[20].
  • Steven V. Ley was influenced by Derek Barton[21].
  • Steven V. Ley is recorded as male[22].
  • Steven V. Ley's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Steven V. Ley supervised Alan Armstrong as a doctoral student[24].
  • Steven V. Ley supervised Philip Charles Bulman Page as a doctoral student[25].
  • Steven V. Ley's family name is recorded as Ley[26].
  • Steven V. Ley's given name is recorded as Steven[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stamford[2], Steven V. Ley… he was born on December 10, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at Loughborough University[9], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1909[30] and Stamford School[10], an independent school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1532[33]. Steven V. Ley's doctoral advisor was Harry Heaney[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Steven V. Ley was employed by Imperial College London[8]. Doctoral students include Alan Armstrong[24] and Philip Charles Bulman Page[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Corday-Morgan Prize[13], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[14], an award[38], founded in 2008[39]; Royal Medal[15], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[16], a class of award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1955[45]; and Adolf Windaus Medal[17], an award[46].

Why It Matters

Steven V. Ley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Steven V. Ley born?

Born in Stamford[2], Steven V. Ley…

What did Steven V. Ley do for work?

Steven V. Ley worked as chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Steven V. Ley go to school?

Steven V. Ley was educated at Loughborough University[9] and Stamford School[10].

What awards did Steven V. Ley receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Corday-Morgan Prize[13], Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[14], and Royal Medal[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . research-portal.uea.ac.uk. research-portal.uea.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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