John Cornforth

Summary

John Cornforth is a human^[1]. Born in Sydney^[2], he… he was born on September 7, 1917^[3]. He died in Brighton^[4]. He died on December 8, 2013^[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 (104 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Sydney^[2], John Cornforth…
• John Cornforth died in Brighton^[4].
• John Cornforth was born on September 7, 1917^[3].
• John Cornforth died on December 8, 2013^[5].
• John Cornforth is buried at Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground^[9].
• Among John Cornforth's spouses was Rita Harradence^[10].
• John Cornforth held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• John Cornforth's professions included chemist^[6].
• John Cornforth worked as a university teacher^[7].
• John Cornforth's field of work was organic chemistry^[12].
• John Cornforth was employed by University of Warwick^[13].
• John Cornforth was employed by University of Sussex^[14].
• John Cornforth's education included a stint at University of Sydney^[15].
• John Cornforth was educated at St Catherine's College^[16].
• John Cornforth's education included a stint at Sydney Boys High School^[17].
• John Cornforth was educated at University of Oxford^[18].
• John Cornforth's doctoral advisor was Robert Robinson^[19].
• John Cornforth received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Cornforth received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• John Cornforth received the Copley Medal^[22].
• John Cornforth received the Corday-Morgan Prize^[23].
• John Cornforth received the Royal Medal^[24].
• John Cornforth received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25].
• John Cornforth was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• John Cornforth was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Cornforth's place of birth was Sydney^[2]. He was born on September 7, 1917^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney^[15], a public research university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1850^[30], headquartered in Sydney^[31]; St Catherine's College^[16], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1962^[34], headquartered in Oxford^[35]; Sydney Boys High School^[17], a public school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1883^[38]; and University of Oxford^[18], a collegiate university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1096^[41], headquartered in Oxford^[42]. John Cornforth's doctoral advisor was Robert Robinson^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science^[43]. He studied under Robert Robinson^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. John Cornforth's field of work was organic chemistry^[12]. Employers include University of Warwick^[13], a public research university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1965^[47] and University of Sussex^[14], a public research university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1961^[50], headquartered in Sussex House^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Copley Medal^[22], a medallion^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1731^[58]; Corday-Morgan Prize^[23], a science award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; Royal Medal^[24], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1826^[63]; and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25], a chemistry award^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1901^[66].

Personal Life

John Cornforth was married to Rita Harradence^[10].

Death and Burial

John Cornforth died on December 8, 2013^[5]. He died in Brighton^[4]. Burial took place at Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Cornforth include Cornforth rearrangement^[67], an eponymous chemical reaction^[68].

Why It Matters

John Cornforth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Cornforth rearrangement^[67], an eponymous chemical reaction^[68].

FAQs

Where was John Cornforth born?

John Cornforth's place of birth was Sydney^[2].

Where did John Cornforth die?

John Cornforth passed away in Brighton^[4].

Who was John Cornforth married to?

John Cornforth's spouses include Rita Harradence^[10].

What did John Cornforth do for work?

John Cornforth worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did John Cornforth go to school?

John Cornforth was educated at University of Sydney^[15], St Catherine's College^[16], Sydney Boys High School^[17], and University of Oxford^[18].

What awards did John Cornforth receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Copley Medal^[22], and Corday-Morgan Prize^[23].