William A. Noyes

American chemist (1857–1941)
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William A. Noyes

Summary

William A. Noyes is a human[1]. He was born on +1857-11-06T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1941-10-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a chemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • William A. Noyes was born on +1857-11-06T00:00:00Z[2].
  • William A. Noyes died on +1941-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William A. Noyes's father was Spencer William Noyes[6].
  • A child of William A. Noyes was W. Albert Noyes[7].
  • William A. Noyes held citizenship in United States[8].
  • William A. Noyes worked as a chemist[4].
  • William A. Noyes was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • William A. Noyes was employed by University of Tennessee[10].
  • Among William A. Noyes's employers was Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology[11].
  • William A. Noyes was employed by University of Minnesota[12].
  • Among William A. Noyes's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[13].
  • William A. Noyes's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • William A. Noyes's education included a stint at Grinnell College[15].
  • William A. Noyes's doctoral advisor was Ira Remsen[16].
  • William A. Noyes received the Willard Gibbs Award[17].
  • William A. Noyes received the Priestley Medal[18].
  • William A. Noyes received the William H. Nichols Medal[19].
  • William A. Noyes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • William A. Noyes was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • William A. Noyes was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • William A. Noyes's image is recorded as Wanoyes.jpg[23].
  • William A. Noyes is recorded as male[24].
  • William A. Noyes's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William A. Noyes supervised Carl Shipp Marvel as a doctoral student[26].
  • William A. Noyes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083492338[27].

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Origins and Family

William A. Noyes was born on +1857-11-06T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Spencer William Noyes[6].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Grinnell College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1846[34]. William A. Noyes's doctoral advisor was Ira Remsen[16].

Career and Affiliations

William A. Noyes's professions included chemist[4]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37]; University of Tennessee[10], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1794[40], headquartered in Knoxville[41]; Rose–Hulman Institute of Technology[11], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1874[44], headquartered in Terre Haute[45]; University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1851[48], headquartered in Minneapolis[49]; and National Institute of Standards and Technology[13], a research institute[50], in United States[51], founded in 1901[52], headquartered in Gaithersburg[53]. He supervised Carl Shipp Marvel as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award[17], a chemistry award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1911[56]; Priestley Medal[18], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1922[59]; and William H. Nichols Medal[19], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1902[62].

Personal Life

A child of William A. Noyes was W. Albert Noyes[7].

Death and Burial

William A. Noyes died on +1941-10-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Why It Matters

William A. Noyes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Shipp Marvel[65], a chemist[66], 1894–1988[67], of United States[68], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award[69], specialised in polymer science[70].

FAQs

Who were William A. Noyes's parents?

William A. Noyes's father was Spencer William Noyes[6].

What did William A. Noyes do for work?

William A. Noyes worked as chemist[4].

Where did William A. Noyes go to school?

William A. Noyes was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14] and Grinnell College[15].

What awards did William A. Noyes receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[17], Priestley Medal[18], and William H. Nichols Medal[19].

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