James Flack Norris
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Summary
James Flack Norris was born on January 20, 1871[1], in Baltimore[2]. He died on August 4, 1940[3], in Boston[4]. He worked as a chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Phillips House[7], Cambridge[8]
- Date of death: August 3, 1940[9]
- Place of burial: Mount Auburn Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Employer: Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12]
- Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[13], Cardozo Education Campus[14]
- Award received: American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[15], honorary doctor of Bowdoin College[16]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], National Academy of Sciences[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Military branch: United States Army[20]
- Commons category: James F. Norris[21]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant colonel[22]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[23]
- Family name: Norris[24]
- Given name: James[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for James Flack Norris include James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[26], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1950[29].
Why It Matters
James Flack Norris has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
Entities named for him include James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry[26], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1950[29].
FAQs
Where was James Flack Norris born?
James Flack Norris's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
Where did James Flack Norris die?
James Flack Norris passed away in Boston[4].
What did James Flack Norris do for work?
James Flack Norris worked as a chemist[5].
Where did James Flack Norris go to school?
James Flack Norris was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13] and Cardozo Education Campus[14].
What awards did James Flack Norris receive?
Honors received include American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[15] and honorary doctor of Bowdoin College[16].