William Henry Perkin
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William Henry Perkin
Summary
William Henry Perkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sudbury[2]. He was born on +1860-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on +1929-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- William Henry Perkin was born in Sudbury[2].
- William Henry Perkin passed away in Oxford[4].
- William Henry Perkin was born on +1860-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
- William Henry Perkin died on +1929-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
- William Henry Perkin's father was William Henry Perkin[9].
- William Henry Perkin held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- William Henry Perkin worked as a chemist[6].
- William Henry Perkin's professions included university teacher[7].
- William Henry Perkin's field of work was organic chemistry[11].
- William Henry Perkin was employed by Heriot-Watt University[12].
- William Henry Perkin was employed by University of Manchester[13].
- Among William Henry Perkin's employers was University of Oxford[14].
- William Henry Perkin was educated at City of London School[15].
- William Henry Perkin was educated at Royal College of Science[16].
- William Henry Perkin was educated at University of Würzburg[17].
- William Henry Perkin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
- William Henry Perkin's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer[19].
- William Henry Perkin received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
- William Henry Perkin received the Royal Medal[21].
- William Henry Perkin received the Davy Medal[22].
- William Henry Perkin received the Longstaff Prize[23].
- William Henry Perkin was a member of Royal Society[24].
- William Henry Perkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
- William Henry Perkin was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
- William Henry Perkin was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[27].
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Origins and Family
William Henry Perkin's place of birth was Sudbury[2]. He was born on +1860-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[9].
Education
Educated at City of London School[15], an independent school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1919[30]; Royal College of Science[16], a college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1881[33]; University of Würzburg[17], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1402[36], headquartered in Würzburg[37]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1472[40], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[41]. William Henry Perkin's doctoral advisor was Adolf von Baeyer[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. William Henry Perkin's field of work was organic chemistry[11]. Employers include Heriot-Watt University[12], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1821[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45]; University of Manchester[13], a university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1824[48], headquartered in Manchester[49]; and University of Oxford[14], a collegiate university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1096[52], headquartered in Oxford[53]. Doctoral students include Frederick Kipping[54], a chemist[55], 1863–1949[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[58]; Robert Robinson[59], a chemist[60], 1886–1975[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in organic chemistry[64]; and Norman Haworth[65], a chemist[66], 1883–1950[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69], specialised in chemistry[70].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[71], in United Kingdom[72]; Royal Medal[21], a science award[73], in United Kingdom[74], founded in 1826[75]; Davy Medal[22], a medallion[76], in United Kingdom[77], founded in 1877[78]; and Longstaff Prize[23], a science award[79], in United Kingdom[80], founded in 1881[81].
Death and Burial
William Henry Perkin died on +1929-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William Henry Perkin include Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[82], an award[83], founded in 2008[84].
Why It Matters
William Henry Perkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
Entities named for him include Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[82], an award[83], founded in 2008[84].
His notable doctoral advisees include Norman Haworth[87], a chemist[88], 1883–1950[89], of United Kingdom[90], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[91], specialised in chemistry[92]; Robert Robinson[93], a chemist[94], 1886–1975[95], of United Kingdom[96], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[97], specialised in organic chemistry[98]; and Frederick Kipping[99], a chemist[100], 1863–1949[101], of United Kingdom[102], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[103].
FAQs
Where was William Henry Perkin born?
Born in Sudbury[2], William Henry Perkin…
Where did William Henry Perkin die?
William Henry Perkin passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were William Henry Perkin's parents?
William Henry Perkin's father was William Henry Perkin[9].
What did William Henry Perkin do for work?
William Henry Perkin worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did William Henry Perkin go to school?
William Henry Perkin was educated at City of London School[15], Royal College of Science[16], University of Würzburg[17], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
What awards did William Henry Perkin receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Royal Medal[21], Davy Medal[22], and Longstaff Prize[23].