Stewart Adams

British chemist known for inventing ibuprofen
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Stewart Adams

Summary

Stewart Adams is a human[1]. Born in Byfield[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1923[3]. He died in Nottingham[4]. He died on January 30, 2019[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and pharmacologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Stewart Adams was born in Byfield[2].
  • Stewart Adams passed away in Nottingham[4].
  • Stewart Adams was born on April 16, 1923[3].
  • Stewart Adams died on January 30, 2019[5].
  • Stewart Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Stewart Adams's professions included chemist[6].
  • Stewart Adams worked as a pharmacologist[7].
  • Stewart Adams was educated at University of Nottingham[10].
  • Stewart Adams's education included a stint at Neale-Wade Academy[11].
  • Stewart Adams is credited with the discovery of ibuprofen[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Stewart Adams is ibuprofen[13].
  • Stewart Adams received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Stewart Adams received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Stewart Adams is recorded as male[16].
  • Stewart Adams's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[18].
  • Stewart Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[19].
  • Stewart Adams's given name is recorded as Stewart[20].
  • Stewart Adams's described at URL is recorded as https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-inventor-of-ibuprofen-tested-the-drug-on-his-own-hangover[21].
  • Stewart Adams's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Stewart Adams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Stewart Adams's different from is recorded as Stewart Adams[24].
  • Stewart Adams's interested in is recorded as pharmacology[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Stewart Adams was born in Byfield[2]. He was born on April 16, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham[10], a public university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1881[28], headquartered in Nottingham[29] and Neale-Wade Academy[11], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1969[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and pharmacologist[7].

Works and Contributions

Stewart Adams is credited with the discovery of ibuprofen[12]. A notable work attributed to him is ibuprofen[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14], a grade of an order[33], in United Kingdom[34] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[35], in United States[36], founded in 1973[37], headquartered in North Canton[38].

Death and Burial

Stewart Adams died on January 30, 2019[5]. He died in Nottingham[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[18].

Why It Matters

Stewart Adams ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of ibuprofen[41], a group of stereoisomers[42].

FAQs

Where was Stewart Adams born?

Stewart Adams was born in Byfield[2].

Where did Stewart Adams die?

Stewart Adams died in Nottingham[4].

What did Stewart Adams do for work?

Stewart Adams worked as chemist[6] and pharmacologist[7].

Where did Stewart Adams go to school?

Stewart Adams was educated at University of Nottingham[10] and Neale-Wade Academy[11].

What awards did Stewart Adams receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire[14] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].

What did Stewart Adams discover?

Stewart Adams is credited as discoverer of ibuprofen[41].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . getpocket.com. Retrieved . getpocket.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . bbc.com. bbc.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . getpocket.com. Retrieved . getpocket.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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