William Lipscomb

Summary

William Lipscomb is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland^[2]. He was born on +1919-12-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +2011-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William Lipscomb's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].
• William Lipscomb died in Cambridge^[4].
• William Lipscomb was born on +1919-12-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Lipscomb died on +2011-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Lipscomb died on +2011-04-11T00:00:00Z^[9].
• William Lipscomb held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Lipscomb's professions included chemist^[6].
• William Lipscomb's professions included university teacher^[7].
• William Lipscomb's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• William Lipscomb's field of work was biochemistry^[12].
• William Lipscomb was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• William Lipscomb was employed by University of Minnesota^[14].
• William Lipscomb's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[15].
• William Lipscomb was educated at University of Kentucky^[16].
• William Lipscomb's doctoral advisor was Linus Pauling^[17].
• A notable student of William Lipscomb was Roald Hoffmann^[18].
• William Lipscomb received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• William Lipscomb received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[20].
• William Lipscomb received the Centenary Prize^[21].
• William Lipscomb received the Remsen Award^[22].
• William Lipscomb received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• William Lipscomb received the Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry^[24].
• William Lipscomb was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• William Lipscomb was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• William Lipscomb was a member of International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Lipscomb was born in Cleveland^[2]. He was born on +1919-12-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and University of Kentucky^[16], a public university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Lexington^[35]. William Lipscomb's doctoral advisor was Linus Pauling^[17]. He studied under Linus Pauling^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include chemistry^[11], a branch of science^[37] and biochemistry^[12], an interdisciplinary science^[38]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1636^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42] and University of Minnesota^[14], a public research university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1851^[45], headquartered in Minneapolis^[46]. A notable student of William Lipscomb was Roald Hoffmann^[18]. Doctoral students include Thomas A. Steitz^[47], a biochemist^[48], 1940–2018^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[51], specialised in crystallography^[52]; Douglas C. Rees^[53], a chemist^[54], b. 1952^[55], awarded the Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Award^[56]; Peter Rensis David^[57], a research scientist^[58]; Irving R Epstein^[59], a chemist^[60], b. 1945^[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[62]; Russell M. Pitzer^[63], a chemist^[64], b. 1938^[65], of United States^[66]; and J. Zanos Gougoutas^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1925^[70]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[20], a chemistry award^[71], in Sweden^[72], founded in 1901^[73]; Centenary Prize^[21], a science award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1947^[76]; Remsen Award^[22], a science award^[77], founded in 1946^[78]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[79]; and Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry^[24], a science award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1962^[82].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2011-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5] and +2011-04-11T00:00:00Z^[9]. William Lipscomb died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[83].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lipscomb include lipscombite^[84], a mineral species^[85].

Why It Matters

William Lipscomb ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

He has been cited as an influence by Roald Hoffmann^[88], a playwright^[89], b. 1937^[90], of Second Polish Republic^[91], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[92], specialised in chemistry^[93]; Ada Yonath^[94], a molecular biologist^[95], b. 1939^[96], of Israel^[97], awarded the Israel Prize^[98], specialised in crystallography^[99]; and Martha L. Ludwig^[100], a biochemist^[101], 1931–2006^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the Garvan–Olin Medal^[104], specialised in biochemistry^[105].

Entities named for him include lipscombite^[84], a mineral species^[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include Roald Hoffmann^[106], a playwright^[107], b. 1937^[108], of Second Polish Republic^[109], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[110], specialised in chemistry^[111] and Thomas A. Steitz^[112], a biochemist^[113], 1940–2018^[114], of United States^[115], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[116], specialised in crystallography^[117].

FAQs

Where was William Lipscomb born?

William Lipscomb's place of birth was Cleveland^[2].

Where did William Lipscomb die?

William Lipscomb died in Cambridge^[4].

What did William Lipscomb do for work?

William Lipscomb worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did William Lipscomb go to school?

William Lipscomb was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15] and University of Kentucky^[16].

What awards did William Lipscomb receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[20], Centenary Prize^[21], and Remsen Award^[22].

Who did William Lipscomb influence?

William Lipscomb has been cited as an influence by Roald Hoffmann^[88], Ada Yonath^[94], and Martha L. Ludwig^[100].