William Giauque
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Summary
William Giauque was born on May 12, 1895[1], in Niagara Falls[2]. He died on March 28, 1982[3], in Berkeley[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (364 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8], Canada[9]
- Field of work: physical chemistry[10]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[11]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[12]
- Doctoral advisor: George Ernest Gibson[13]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], Elliott Cresson Medal[15], Willard Gibbs Award[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], American Philosophical Society[18], American Physical Society[19], National Academy of Sciences[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Doctoral student: Theodore H. Geballe[22], David A. Shirley[23], Ian R. Bartky[24], Thomas Reichert[25]
- Family name: Giauque[26]
- Given name: William[27]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[28], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[29]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[30], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
Why It Matters
William Giauque has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
His notable doctoral advisees include Theodore H. Geballe[35], a physicist[36], 1920–2021[37], of United States[38], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[39], specialised in condensed matter physics[40].
FAQs
Where was William Giauque born?
William Giauque's place of birth was Niagara Falls[2].
Where did William Giauque die?
William Giauque died in Berkeley[4].
What did William Giauque do for work?
William Giauque worked as a chemist[5] and engineer[6].
Where did William Giauque go to school?
William Giauque was educated at University of California, Berkeley[12].
What awards did William Giauque receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[14], Elliott Cresson Medal[15], and Willard Gibbs Award[16].