William Gardiner

American chemist
Person human Q110911242
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Summary

William Gardiner was born on January 14, 1933[1], in Niagara Falls[2]. He died on November 17, 2000[3]. He worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: University of Texas System[8]
  • Educated at: Princeton University[9], Heidelberg University[10], University of Göttingen[11], Harvard University[12]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Cause of death: bicycle accident[15]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[16]
  • Family name: Gardiner[17]
  • Given name: William[18]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[19]

FAQs

Where was William Gardiner born?

William Gardiner's place of birth was Niagara Falls[2].

What did William Gardiner do for work?

William Gardiner worked as a chemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did William Gardiner go to school?

William Gardiner was educated at Princeton University[9], Heidelberg University[10], University of Göttingen[11], and Harvard University[12].

What awards did William Gardiner receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Share catalogue author id → 8015
    Family name → Gardiner
    Cause of death → bicycle accident
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