Theodore William Richards
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Theodore William Richards
Summary
Theodore William Richards is a human[1]. He was born in Germantown[2]. He was born on January 31, 1868[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 2, 1928[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Germantown[2], Theodore William Richards…
- Theodore William Richards died in Cambridge[4].
- Theodore William Richards was born on January 31, 1868[3].
- Theodore William Richards died on April 2, 1928[5].
- Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
- Theodore William Richards's father was William Trost Richards[9].
- Theodore William Richards's mother was Anna Matlack Richards[10].
- Theodore William Richards held citizenship in United States[11].
- Theodore William Richards worked as a chemist[6].
- Theodore William Richards's field of work was physical chemistry[12].
- Theodore William Richards was employed by Harvard University[13].
- Theodore William Richards was employed by Princeton University[14].
- Theodore William Richards was educated at Harvard University[15].
- Theodore William Richards was educated at Haverford College[16].
- Theodore William Richards's doctoral advisor was Josiah P. Cooke[17].
- A notable student of Theodore William Richards was Gilbert N. Lewis[18].
- Theodore William Richards received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[19].
- Theodore William Richards received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20].
- Theodore William Richards received the Willard Gibbs Award[21].
- Theodore William Richards received the Lavoisier Medal[22].
- Theodore William Richards received the Davy Medal[23].
- Theodore William Richards received the Franklin Medal[24].
- Theodore William Richards was a member of Royal Society[25].
- Theodore William Richards was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
- Theodore William Richards was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Theodore William Richards was born in Germantown[2]. He was born on January 31, 1868[3]. His father was William Trost Richards[9]. His mother was Anna Matlack Richards[10].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Haverford College[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Haverford Township[35]. Theodore William Richards's doctoral advisor was Josiah P. Cooke[17].
Career and Affiliations
Theodore William Richards worked as a chemist[6]. His field of work was physical chemistry[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39] and Princeton University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43]. A notable student of him was Gilbert N. Lewis[18]. Doctoral students include James Bryant Conant[44], a chemist[45], 1893–1978[46], of United States[47], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[48], specialised in chemistry[49]; Gilbert N. Lewis[50], a chemist[51], 1875–1946[52], of United States[53], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[54], specialised in physical chemistry[55]; Hobart Hurd Willard[56], a chemist[57], 1881–1974[58], of United States[59], specialised in analytical chemistry[60]; and Charles Phelps Smyth[61].
Recognition
Awards received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[19], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1869[64]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], a chemistry award[65], in Sweden[66], founded in 1901[67]; Willard Gibbs Award[21], a chemistry award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1911[70]; Lavoisier Medal[22], a medallion[71], in France[72]; Davy Medal[23], a medallion[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1877[75]; and Franklin Medal[24], a science award[76], in United States[77].
Death and Burial
Theodore William Richards died on April 2, 1928[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[8].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodore William Richards include Richards[78], a lunar crater[79] and Theodore William Richards Medal[80], a science award[81], in United States[82], founded in 1928[83].
Why It Matters
Theodore William Richards has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
Entities named for him include Richards[78], a lunar crater[79] and Theodore William Richards Medal[80], a science award[81], in United States[82], founded in 1928[83].
His notable doctoral advisees include Farrington Daniels[85], an engineer[86], 1889–1972[87], of United States[88], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[89]; Charles Phelps Smyth[90], a chemist[91], 1895–1990[92], of United States[93], awarded the Medal of Freedom[94], specialised in chemistry[95]; James Bryant Conant[96], a chemist[97], 1893–1978[98], of United States[99], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[100], specialised in chemistry[101]; and Gilbert N. Lewis[102], a chemist[103], 1875–1946[104], of United States[105], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[106], specialised in physical chemistry[107].
FAQs
Where was Theodore William Richards born?
Born in Germantown[2], Theodore William Richards…
Where did Theodore William Richards die?
Theodore William Richards passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who were Theodore William Richards's parents?
Theodore William Richards's father was William Trost Richards[9]. Theodore William Richards's mother was Anna Matlack Richards[10].
What did Theodore William Richards do for work?
Theodore William Richards worked as chemist[6].
Where did Theodore William Richards go to school?
Theodore William Richards was educated at Harvard University[15] and Haverford College[16].
What awards did Theodore William Richards receive?
Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], Willard Gibbs Award[21], and Lavoisier Medal[22].