Ronald George Wreyford Norrish

British chemist
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Ronald George Wreyford Norrish
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Summary

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish was born on November 9, 1897[1], in Cambridge[2]. He died on June 7, 1978[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[8]
  • Field of work: chemistry[9]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[10]
  • Educated at: Emmanuel College[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Eric Rideal[12]
  • Award received: Meldola Medal and Prize[13], Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Liversidge Award[15], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[16], Davy Medal[17], Faraday Lectureship Prize[18], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], Longstaff Prize[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], Polish Academy of Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Doctoral student: David Husain[25], George Porter[26]
  • Commons category: Ronald George Wreyford Norrish[27]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[28]
  • Family name: Q36988928[29]
  • Given name: Ronald[30]
  • Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[31]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[32], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
  • Name in kana: ロナルド・ノリッシュ[35]
  • Interested in: physical chemistry[36]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ronald George Wreyford Norrish include Norrish reaction[37], an eponymous chemical reaction[38].

Why It Matters

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Norrish reaction[37], an eponymous chemical reaction[38].

His notable doctoral advisees include George Porter[41], a chemist[42], 1920–2002[43], of United Kingdom[44], awarded the Knight Bachelor[45], specialised in chemistry[46].

FAQs

Where was Ronald George Wreyford Norrish born?

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did Ronald George Wreyford Norrish die?

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Ronald George Wreyford Norrish do for work?

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Ronald George Wreyford Norrish go to school?

Ronald George Wreyford Norrish was educated at Emmanuel College[11].

What awards did Ronald George Wreyford Norrish receive?

Honors received include Meldola Medal and Prize[13], Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Liversidge Award[15], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[16].

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  17. [20] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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