William Justin Kroll

Summary

William Justin Kroll is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Esch-sur-Alzette^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He died on March 30, 1973^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], metallurgist^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Justin Kroll's place of birth was Esch-sur-Alzette^[2].
• William Justin Kroll died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].
• William Justin Kroll was born on November 24, 1889^[3].
• William Justin Kroll died on March 30, 1973^[5].
• William Justin Kroll's father was Adolphe Kroll^[10].
• William Justin Kroll held citizenship in Luxembourg^[11].
• William Justin Kroll held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• William Justin Kroll worked as a chemist^[6].
• William Justin Kroll worked as a metallurgist^[7].
• William Justin Kroll's professions included inventor^[8].
• William Justin Kroll was employed by Oregon State University^[13].
• William Justin Kroll was educated at Athénée de Luxembourg^[14].
• William Justin Kroll received the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[15].
• William Justin Kroll received the Francis J. Clamer Medal^[16].
• William Justin Kroll received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[17].
• William Justin Kroll received the Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[18].
• William Justin Kroll received the Perkin Medal^[19].
• William Justin Kroll received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].
• William Justin Kroll was a member of Association générale des étudiants luxembourgeois^[21].
• William Justin Kroll is recorded as male^[22].
• William Justin Kroll's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William Justin Kroll's given name is recorded as William^[24].
• William Justin Kroll's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'lb', 'text': 'Wilhelm Justine Adolph Kroll'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

William Justin Kroll's place of birth was Esch-sur-Alzette^[2]. He was born on November 24, 1889^[3]. His father was Adolphe Kroll^[10].

Education

William Justin Kroll's education included a stint at Athénée de Luxembourg^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], metallurgist^[7], and inventor^[8]. Among William Justin Kroll's employers was Oregon State University^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[15], a grade of an order^[26], in Luxembourg^[27], founded in 1841^[28]; Francis J. Clamer Medal^[16]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[17], an award^[29], in France^[30]; Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[18], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1928^[33]; Perkin Medal^[19], a chemistry award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1906^[36]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1973^[39], headquartered in North Canton^[40].

Death and Burial

William Justin Kroll died on March 30, 1973^[5]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Justin Kroll include Kroll process^[41], a metallurgical process^[42] and prix Guillaume-Kroll^[43], a science award^[44], in Luxembourg^[45].

Why It Matters

William Justin Kroll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

Entities named for him include Kroll process^[41], a metallurgical process^[42] and prix Guillaume-Kroll^[43], a science award^[44], in Luxembourg^[45].

FAQs

Where was William Justin Kroll born?

William Justin Kroll's place of birth was Esch-sur-Alzette^[2].

Where did William Justin Kroll die?

William Justin Kroll died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

Who were William Justin Kroll's parents?

William Justin Kroll's father was Adolphe Kroll^[10].

What did William Justin Kroll do for work?

William Justin Kroll worked as chemist^[6], metallurgist^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did William Justin Kroll go to school?

William Justin Kroll was educated at Athénée de Luxembourg^[14].

What awards did William Justin Kroll receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[15], Francis J. Clamer Medal^[16], doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[17], and Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[18].