Thomas Summers West

Scottish chemist (1927-2010)
Person human Q7794273
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Thomas Summers West

Summary

Thomas Summers West is a human[1]. He was born in Peterhead[2]. He was born on +1927-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lincoln[4]. He died on +2010-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Summers West was born in Peterhead[2].
  • Thomas Summers West passed away in Lincoln[4].
  • Thomas Summers West was born on +1927-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Summers West died on +2010-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Summers West held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Thomas Summers West's professions included chemist[6].
  • Thomas Summers West's field of work was analytical chemistry[9].
  • Thomas Summers West was employed by Imperial College London[10].
  • Thomas Summers West was employed by University of Aberdeen[11].
  • Thomas Summers West was educated at University of Birmingham[12].
  • Thomas Summers West's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[13].
  • Thomas Summers West was educated at Tain Royal Academy[14].
  • Thomas Summers West received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Thomas Summers West received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Thomas Summers West received the Meldola Medal and Prize[17].
  • Thomas Summers West received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].
  • Thomas Summers West was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Thomas Summers West was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Thomas Summers West's image is recorded as T.S.West 1976 Macaulay Institute, Aberdeen.jpg[21].
  • Thomas Summers West's image is recorded as T S WEST 1987 CBE.jpg[22].
  • Thomas Summers West's image is recorded as 1970 T S West Imperial College London.jpg[23].
  • Thomas Summers West is recorded as male[24].
  • Thomas Summers West's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Thomas Summers West's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108612843[26].
  • Thomas Summers West's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85921[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Summers West's place of birth was Peterhead[2]. He was born on +1927-11-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31]; University of Aberdeen[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1495[34], headquartered in Aberdeen[35]; and Tain Royal Academy[14], a secondary school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1813[38].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Summers West worked as a chemist[6]. His field of work was analytical chemistry[9]. Employers include Imperial College London[10], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1907[41], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[42] and University of Aberdeen[11], a public research university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1495[45], headquartered in Aberdeen[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Meldola Medal and Prize[17], a chemistry award[51]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53].

Death and Burial

Thomas Summers West died on +2010-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Lincoln[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Summers West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Summers West born?

Thomas Summers West's place of birth was Peterhead[2].

Where did Thomas Summers West die?

Thomas Summers West passed away in Lincoln[4].

What did Thomas Summers West do for work?

Thomas Summers West worked as chemist[6].

Where did Thomas Summers West go to school?

Thomas Summers West was educated at University of Birmingham[12], University of Aberdeen[13], and Tain Royal Academy[14].

What awards did Thomas Summers West receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Meldola Medal and Prize[17], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[18].

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Class ancestry

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