William Draper Harkins

American chemist (1873-1951)
Person human Q8007993
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William Draper Harkins

Summary

William Draper Harkins is a human[1]. He was born in Titusville[2]. He was born on +1873-12-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1951-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Draper Harkins was born in Titusville[2].
  • William Draper Harkins died in Chicago[4].
  • William Draper Harkins was born on +1873-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Draper Harkins died on +1951-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[10].
  • William Draper Harkins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Draper Harkins worked as a chemist[6].
  • William Draper Harkins worked as a university teacher[7].
  • William Draper Harkins worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • William Draper Harkins was employed by University of Chicago[12].
  • William Draper Harkins was employed by University of Montana[13].
  • William Draper Harkins was educated at Stanford University[14].
  • William Draper Harkins's doctoral advisor was Robert E. Swain[15].
  • William Draper Harkins received the Willard Gibbs Award[16].
  • William Draper Harkins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • William Draper Harkins's image is recorded as Prof. William D. Harkins (cropped).jpg[18].
  • William Draper Harkins is recorded as male[19].
  • William Draper Harkins's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Draper Harkins's signature is recorded as William Draper Harkins's signature.jpg[21].
  • William Draper Harkins supervised Robert S. Mulliken as a doctoral student[22].
  • William Draper Harkins supervised Henry W. Newson as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Draper Harkins supervised Myron Lee Corrin as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Draper Harkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083586836[25].
  • William Draper Harkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13814176[26].
  • William Draper Harkins's GND ID is recorded as 139285970[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Titusville[2], William Draper Harkins… he was born on +1873-12-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

William Draper Harkins was educated at Stanford University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Robert E. Swain[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Employers include University of Chicago[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Montana[13], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34]. Doctoral students include Robert S. Mulliken[22], a physicist[35], 1896–1986[36], of United States[37], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[38], specialised in physical chemistry[39]; Henry W. Newson[23], a physicist[40], 1909–1978[41], of United States[42]; and Myron Lee Corrin[24].

Recognition

William Draper Harkins received the Willard Gibbs Award[16].

Death and Burial

William Draper Harkins died on +1951-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

William Draper Harkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert S. Mulliken[45], a physicist[46], 1896–1986[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in physical chemistry[50] and Samuel King Allison[51], a physicist[52], 1900–1965[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55].

FAQs

Where was William Draper Harkins born?

William Draper Harkins was born in Titusville[2].

Where did William Draper Harkins die?

William Draper Harkins died in Chicago[4].

What did William Draper Harkins do for work?

William Draper Harkins worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did William Draper Harkins go to school?

William Draper Harkins was educated at Stanford University[14].

What awards did William Draper Harkins receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[16].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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