Thomas Edward Thorpe

British chemist (1845–1925)
Person human Q1107985
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Thomas Edward Thorpe

Summary

Thomas Edward Thorpe is a human[1]. Born in Harpurhey[2], he… he was born on December 8, 1845[3]. He passed away in Salcombe[4]. He died on February 23, 1925[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Edward Thorpe was born in Harpurhey[2].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe passed away in Salcombe[4].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe was born on December 8, 1845[3].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe died on February 23, 1925[5].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe worked as a chemist[6].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's professions included physicist[8].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe was employed by University of London[12].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen[14].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe received the Royal Medal[16].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[19].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe received the Longstaff Prize[20].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Edward Thorpe[25].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's family name is recorded as Thorpe[26].
  • Thomas Edward Thorpe's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Edward Thorpe's place of birth was Harpurhey[2]. He was born on December 8, 1845[3].

Education

Thomas Edward Thorpe was educated at Heidelberg University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Thomas Edward Thorpe's field of work was chemistry[11]. Among his employers was University of London[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Royal Medal[16], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1826[32]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1775[35]; and Longstaff Prize[20], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1881[38].

Death and Burial

Thomas Edward Thorpe died on February 23, 1925[5]. He passed away in Salcombe[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Edward Thorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Edward Thorpe born?

Born in Harpurhey[2], Thomas Edward Thorpe…

Where did Thomas Edward Thorpe die?

Thomas Edward Thorpe died in Salcombe[4].

What did Thomas Edward Thorpe do for work?

Thomas Edward Thorpe worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Thomas Edward Thorpe go to school?

Thomas Edward Thorpe was educated at Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Thomas Edward Thorpe receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Royal Medal[16], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nature.com. nature.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . rsc.org. rsc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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