William von Eggers Doering

Summary

William von Eggers Doering is a human^[1]. Born in Fort Worth^[2], he… he was born on +1917-06-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Waltham^[4]. He died on +2011-01-03T00:00:00Z^[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 (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William von Eggers Doering was born in Fort Worth^[2].
• William von Eggers Doering passed away in Waltham^[4].
• William von Eggers Doering was born on +1917-06-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William von Eggers Doering died on +2011-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William von Eggers Doering is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[9].
• William von Eggers Doering's father was Carl Rupp Doering^[10].
• Among William von Eggers Doering's spouses was Sarah Richardson Cowles^[11].
• William von Eggers Doering held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William von Eggers Doering's professions included chemist^[6].
• William von Eggers Doering's professions included university teacher^[7].
• William von Eggers Doering was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• Among William von Eggers Doering's employers was Columbia University^[14].
• William von Eggers Doering was educated at Harvard University^[15].
• William von Eggers Doering's doctoral advisor was Patrick Linstead^[16].
• William von Eggers Doering received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[17].
• William von Eggers Doering received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[18].
• William von Eggers Doering received the August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[19].
• William von Eggers Doering received the Welch Award in Chemistry^[20].
• William von Eggers Doering received the James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry^[21].
• William von Eggers Doering received the John Scott Award^[22].
• William von Eggers Doering was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• William von Eggers Doering was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• William von Eggers Doering is recorded as male^[25].
• William von Eggers Doering's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• William von Eggers Doering supervised Andrew Streitwieser, Jr. as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

William von Eggers Doering's place of birth was Fort Worth^[2]. He was born on +1917-06-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Carl Rupp Doering^[10].

Education

William von Eggers Doering's education included a stint at Harvard University^[15]. His doctoral advisor was Patrick Linstead^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Columbia University^[14], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]. Doctoral students include Andrew Streitwieser, Jr.^[27], a chemist^[36], 1927–2022^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[39], specialised in chemistry^[40]; Charles H. DePuy^[41], a chemist^[42], 1927–2013^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[45], specialised in physical organic chemistry^[46]; Donald Noyce^[47], a chemist^[48], 1923–2004^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[51]; and Maitland Jones, Jr.^[52], a chemist^[53], b. 1937^[54], of United States^[55], specialised in organic chemistry^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[17], a chemistry award^[57], founded in 1931^[58]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[18], a class of award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1955^[61]; August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[19], a science award^[62]; Welch Award in Chemistry^[20], a chemistry award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1972^[65]; James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry^[21], a chemistry award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1963^[68]; and John Scott Award^[22], a science award^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1816^[71].

Personal Life

William von Eggers Doering was married to Sarah Richardson Cowles^[11].

Death and Burial

William von Eggers Doering died on +2011-01-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Waltham^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William von Eggers Doering include Parikh–Doering oxidation^[72], an eponymous chemical reaction^[73] and Doering–LaFlamme allene synthesis^[74], a type of chemical reaction^[75].

Why It Matters

William von Eggers Doering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Parikh–Doering oxidation^[72], an eponymous chemical reaction^[73] and Doering–LaFlamme allene synthesis^[74], a type of chemical reaction^[75].

FAQs

Where was William von Eggers Doering born?

William von Eggers Doering was born in Fort Worth^[2].

Where did William von Eggers Doering die?

William von Eggers Doering died in Waltham^[4].

Who were William von Eggers Doering's parents?

William von Eggers Doering's father was Carl Rupp Doering^[10].

Who was William von Eggers Doering married to?

William von Eggers Doering's spouses include Sarah Richardson Cowles^[11].

What did William von Eggers Doering do for work?

William von Eggers Doering worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did William von Eggers Doering go to school?

William von Eggers Doering was educated at Harvard University^[15].

What awards did William von Eggers Doering receive?

Honors received include ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[17], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[18], August Wilhelm von Hofmann Medal^[19], and Welch Award in Chemistry^[20].