Theodore William Richards

Summary

Theodore William Richards is a human^[1]. He was born in Germantown^[2]. He was born on +1868-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1928-04-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Germantown^[2], Theodore William Richards…
• Theodore William Richards died in Cambridge^[4].
• Theodore William Richards was born on +1868-01-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Theodore William Richards died on +1928-04-02T00:00:00Z^[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].

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Origins and Family

Theodore William Richards was born in Germantown^[2]. He was born on +1868-01-31T00:00:00Z^[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 +1928-04-02T00:00:00Z^[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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

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 Gilbert N. Lewis^[86], a chemist^[87], 1875–1946^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[90], specialised in physical chemistry^[91]; James Bryant Conant^[92], a chemist^[93], 1893–1978^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[96], specialised in chemistry^[97]; Farrington Daniels^[98], an engineer^[99], 1889–1972^[100], of United States^[101], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[102]; and Charles Phelps Smyth^[103], a chemist^[104], 1895–1990^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Medal of Freedom^[107], specialised in chemistry^[108].

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].