John Philip Simons

English chemist
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John Philip Simons

Summary

John Philip Simons is a human[1]. He was born on April 20, 1934[2]. He worked as a chemist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • John Philip Simons was born on April 20, 1934[2].
  • John Philip Simons worked as a chemist[3].
  • Among John Philip Simons's employers was University of Oxford[5].
  • John Philip Simons received the Davy Medal[6].
  • John Philip Simons received the Tilden Prize[7].
  • John Philip Simons received the Liversidge Award[8].
  • John Philip Simons received the Polanyi Medal[9].
  • John Philip Simons received the Chemical Dynamics Award[10].
  • John Philip Simons was a member of Royal Society[11].
  • John Philip Simons is recorded as male[12].
  • John Philip Simons's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John Philip Simons's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Philip Simons's different from is recorded as John Hamilton Simons[15].

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Origins and Family

John Philip Simons was born on April 20, 1934[2].

Career and Affiliations

John Philip Simons worked as a chemist[3]. He was employed by University of Oxford[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Davy Medal[6], a medallion[16], in United Kingdom[17], founded in 1877[18]; Tilden Prize[7], a chemistry award[19]; Liversidge Award[8], a science award[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1927[22]; Polanyi Medal[9], a science award[23], founded in 1979[24]; and Chemical Dynamics Award[10], a science award[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1993[27].

Why It Matters

John Philip Simons ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

What did John Philip Simons do for work?

John Philip Simons worked as chemist[3].

What awards did John Philip Simons receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal[6], Tilden Prize[7], Liversidge Award[8], and Polanyi Medal[9].

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  11. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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