William Hobson Mills

English chemist (1873-1959)
Person human Q1776811
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William Hobson Mills

Summary

William Hobson Mills is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on +1873-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1959-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and botanist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • William Hobson Mills was born in London[2].
  • William Hobson Mills died in Cambridge[4].
  • William Hobson Mills was born on +1873-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Hobson Mills died on +1959-02-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Hobson Mills was married to Mildred Gostling[9].
  • A child of William Hobson Mills was William Mills[10].
  • William Hobson Mills held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Hobson Mills's professions included chemist[6].
  • William Hobson Mills worked as a botanist[7].
  • William Hobson Mills's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • William Hobson Mills's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[13].
  • William Hobson Mills was educated at Spalding Grammar School[14].
  • William Hobson Mills was educated at Uppingham School[15].
  • William Hobson Mills received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • William Hobson Mills received the Davy Medal[17].
  • William Hobson Mills received the Longstaff Prize[18].
  • William Hobson Mills was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • William Hobson Mills is recorded as male[20].
  • William Hobson Mills's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Hobson Mills's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079822728[22].
  • William Hobson Mills's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7545025[23].
  • William Hobson Mills's GND ID is recorded as 1057751561[24].
  • William Hobson Mills's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010100012[25].
  • William Hobson Mills's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135176318[26].
  • William Hobson Mills's IdRef ID is recorded as 035737921[27].

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Origins and Family

William Hobson Mills was born in London[2]. He was born on +1873-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]; Spalding Grammar School[14], a grammar school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1588[38]; and Uppingham School[15], a school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1584[41].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Davy Medal[17], a medallion[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1877[46]; and Longstaff Prize[18], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1881[49].

Personal Life

Among William Hobson Mills's spouses was Mildred Gostling[9]. A child of him was William Mills[10].

Death and Burial

William Hobson Mills died on +1959-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

William Hobson Mills has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was William Hobson Mills born?

William Hobson Mills's place of birth was London[2].

Where did William Hobson Mills die?

William Hobson Mills died in Cambridge[4].

Who was William Hobson Mills married to?

William Hobson Mills's spouses include Mildred Gostling[9].

What did William Hobson Mills do for work?

William Hobson Mills worked as chemist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did William Hobson Mills go to school?

William Hobson Mills was educated at University of Cambridge[12], University of Tübingen[13], Spalding Grammar School[14], and Uppingham School[15].

What awards did William Hobson Mills receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Davy Medal[17], and Longstaff Prize[18].

References

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  17. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  23. [19] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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