Walter H. Stockmayer

American chemist (1914–2004)
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Walter H. Stockmayer

Summary

Walter H. Stockmayer is a human[1]. He was born in Rutherford[2]. He was born on +1914-04-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Norwich[4]. He died on +2004-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rutherford[2], Walter H. Stockmayer…
  • Walter H. Stockmayer died in Norwich[4].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer was born on +1914-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer died on +2004-05-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer's professions included chemist[6].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer's field of work was polymer science[10].
  • Among Walter H. Stockmayer's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Among Walter H. Stockmayer's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Among Walter H. Stockmayer's employers was Dartmouth College[13].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer was educated at Jesus College[14].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer's doctoral advisor was James Alexander Beattie[16].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[18].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer received the Hermann Staudinger Prize[19].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer received the Polymer Physics Prize[22].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer is recorded as male[25].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Walter H. Stockmayer supervised Marc L. Mansfield as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter H. Stockmayer was born in Rutherford[2]. He was born on +1914-04-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Jesus College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1571[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Walter H. Stockmayer's doctoral advisor was James Alexander Beattie[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Walter H. Stockmayer's field of work was polymer science[10]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; and Dartmouth College[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1769[46]. He supervised Marc L. Mansfield as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[47], in United States[48], founded in 1925[49]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[18], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1950[52]; Hermann Staudinger Prize[19], a science award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1971[55]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1963[58]; Rhodes Scholarship[21], a scholarship[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1902[61]; and Polymer Physics Prize[22], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1960[64].

Death and Burial

Walter H. Stockmayer died on +2004-05-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Norwich[4].

Why It Matters

Walter H. Stockmayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Walter H. Stockmayer born?

Walter H. Stockmayer was born in Rutherford[2].

Where did Walter H. Stockmayer die?

Walter H. Stockmayer passed away in Norwich[4].

What did Walter H. Stockmayer do for work?

Walter H. Stockmayer worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter H. Stockmayer go to school?

Walter H. Stockmayer was educated at Jesus College[14] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].

What awards did Walter H. Stockmayer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[18], Hermann Staudinger Prize[19], and National Medal of Science[20].

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