William Giauque

Summary

William Giauque is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Niagara Falls^[2]. He was born on +1895-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on +1982-03-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Giauque's place of birth was Niagara Falls^[2].
• William Giauque passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• William Giauque was born on +1895-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Giauque died on +1982-03-28T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Giauque held citizenship in United States^[9].
• William Giauque held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• William Giauque worked as a chemist^[6].
• William Giauque's professions included engineer^[7].
• William Giauque's field of work was physical chemistry^[11].
• Among William Giauque's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12].
• William Giauque was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13].
• William Giauque's doctoral advisor was George Ernest Gibson^[14].
• William Giauque received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[15].
• William Giauque received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[16].
• William Giauque received the Willard Gibbs Award^[17].
• William Giauque was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• William Giauque was a member of American Philosophical Society^[19].
• William Giauque was a member of American Physical Society^[20].
• William Giauque was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• William Giauque is recorded as male^[22].
• William Giauque's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Giauque supervised Theodore H. Geballe as a doctoral student^[24].
• William Giauque supervised David A. Shirley as a doctoral student^[25].
• William Giauque supervised Ian R. Bartky as a doctoral student^[26].
• William Giauque supervised Thomas Reichert as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Giauque was born in Niagara Falls^[2]. He was born on +1895-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

William Giauque was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13]. His doctoral advisor was George Ernest Gibson^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and engineer^[7]. William Giauque's field of work was physical chemistry^[11]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley^[12]. Doctoral students include Theodore H. Geballe^[24], a physicist^[28], 1920–2021^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[31], specialised in condensed matter physics^[32]; David A. Shirley^[25], a chemist^[33], 1934–2021^[34], of United States^[35], awarded the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award^[36]; Ian R. Bartky^[26], a physical chemist^[37], 1934–2007^[38], of United States^[39]; and Thomas Reichert^[27], a researcher^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[15], a chemistry award^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1901^[43]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1875^[46]; and Willard Gibbs Award^[17], a chemistry award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1911^[49].

Death and Burial

William Giauque died on +1982-03-28T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Berkeley^[4].

Why It Matters

William Giauque ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodore H. Geballe^[52], a physicist^[53], 1920–2021^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize^[56], specialised in condensed matter physics^[57].

FAQs

Where was William Giauque born?

Born in Niagara Falls^[2], William Giauque…

Where did William Giauque die?

William Giauque died in Berkeley^[4].

What did William Giauque do for work?

William Giauque worked as chemist^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did William Giauque go to school?

William Giauque was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[13].

What awards did William Giauque receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[15], Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], and Willard Gibbs Award^[17].