Harry Kroto
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Summary
Harry Kroto was born on October 7, 1939[1], in Wisbech[2]. He died on April 30, 2016[3], in Lewes[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,864 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground[9]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: chemistry[11], molecular spectroscopy[12], fullerene[13]
- Position held: president of the Royal Society of Chemistry[14]
- Employer: University of Sussex[15], Florida State University[16], University of Florida[17]
- Educated at: University of Sheffield[18], Bolton School[19]
- Award received: Copley Medal[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[22], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[23], Michael Faraday Prize[24], doctor honoris causa of Keiō University[25], Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry[26], Tilden Prize[27], honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[28], honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld[29], Carbon Medal[30], Longstaff Prize[31], James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials[32], Dalton Medal[33]
- Member of: Academia Europaea[34], Royal Society[35], National Academy of Sciences[36], Academy of Sciences of Turin[37]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[38]
- Influenced by: Harry Heaney[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[41]
- Doctoral student: Mauricio Terrones[42]
- Commons category: Harold Kroto[43]
- Cause of death: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[44]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[45]
- Residence: Bolton[46], Westhoughton[47]
- Family name: Kroto[48]
- Given name: Harry[49]
- Official website: http://www.kroto.info/[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Depicted by: Sir Harry Kroto[52]
- Described by source: Harry Kroto (1939-2016).[53]
Why It Matters
Harry Kroto has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
FAQs
Where was Harry Kroto born?
Harry Kroto's place of birth was Wisbech[2].
Where did Harry Kroto die?
Harry Kroto died in Lewes[4].
What did Harry Kroto do for work?
Harry Kroto worked as a chemist[5], university teacher[6], and scientist[7].
Where did Harry Kroto go to school?
Harry Kroto was educated at University of Sheffield[18] and Bolton School[19].
What awards did Harry Kroto receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[21], honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[23].