William H. Nichols

American chemist and businessman (1852–1930)
Person human Q568037
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William H. Nichols

Summary

William H. Nichols is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1852-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Honolulu[4]. He died on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], William H. Nichols…
  • William H. Nichols died in Honolulu[4].
  • William H. Nichols was born on +1852-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William H. Nichols was born on +1852-01-09T00:00:00Z[9].
  • William H. Nichols died on +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William H. Nichols died on +1930-02-21T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].
  • A child of William H. Nichols was C. Walter Nichols[12].
  • William H. Nichols held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William H. Nichols worked as a chemist[6].
  • William H. Nichols worked as a businessperson[7].
  • William H. Nichols was educated at New York University[14].
  • William H. Nichols's education included a stint at New York University[15].
  • William H. Nichols was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16].
  • William H. Nichols received the Honorary doctor of the Tufts University[17].
  • William H. Nichols received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University[18].
  • William H. Nichols received the Doctor of Law (honorary)[19].
  • William H. Nichols received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[20].
  • William H. Nichols received the knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21].
  • William H. Nichols received the Doctor of Law (honorary)[22].
  • William H. Nichols's image is recorded as William H. Nichols.jpg[23].
  • William H. Nichols is recorded as male[24].
  • William H. Nichols's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • William H. Nichols's ISNI is recorded as 0000000042712154[26].
  • William H. Nichols's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11991235[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William H. Nichols was born in Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1852-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1852-01-09T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at New York University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and businessperson[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Tufts University[17], an award[35], in United States[36]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[18], an award[37], in United States[38]; Doctor of Law (honorary)[19]; commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[20], a grade of an order[39], in Kingdom of Italy[40]; knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[21], a grade of an order[41], in Duchy of Savoy[42]; and Doctor of Science[43], a postgraduate degree[44].

Personal Life

A child of William H. Nichols was C. Walter Nichols[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1930-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1930-02-21T00:00:00Z[10]. William H. Nichols passed away in Honolulu[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[45]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William H. Nichols include William H. Nichols Medal[46], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1902[49].

Why It Matters

William H. Nichols ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include William H. Nichols Medal[46], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1902[49].

FAQs

Where was William H. Nichols born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], William H. Nichols…

Where did William H. Nichols die?

William H. Nichols died in Honolulu[4].

What did William H. Nichols do for work?

William H. Nichols worked as chemist[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did William H. Nichols go to school?

William H. Nichols was educated at New York University[14], New York University[15], and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[16].

What awards did William H. Nichols receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Tufts University[17], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[18], Doctor of Law (honorary)[19], and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[20].

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  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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