Ryōji Noyori

Japanese chemist (1938 - )
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Summary

Ryōji Noyori was born on September 3, 1938[1], in Ashiya[2]. He has worked as a chemist[3] and professor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,673 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[6]
  • Field of work: chemistry[7], physical chemistry[8], organic chemistry[9]
  • Employer: Harvard University[10], Nagoya University[11], Meijo University[12]
  • Educated at: Nagoya University[13], Harvard University[14], Nada Junior and Senior High School[15]
  • Doctoral advisor: Hitoshi Nozaki[16]
  • Award received: Order of Culture[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Lomonosov Gold Medal[19], King Faisal International Prize in Science[20], Wolf Prize in Chemistry[21], Arthur C. Cope Award[22], Person of Cultural Merit[23], Asahi Prize[24], Centenary Prize[25], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[26], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[27], honorary doctor of the Nanjing University of Science and Technology[28], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[29], honorary doctor of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University[30]
  • Member of: Royal Society[31], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], Japan Academy[34], Polish Academy of Sciences[35], Chinese Academy of Sciences[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], American Association for the Advancement of Science[38], European Academy of Sciences[39]
  • Influenced by: Elias James Corey[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Member of sports team: Kyoto University Rugby Football Club[42]
  • Commons category: Ryōji Noyori[43]
  • Academic degree: Doctor in Engineering[44]
  • Residence: Kobe[45]
  • Family name: Noyori[46]
  • Given name: Ryōji[47]
  • Official website: http://www.riken.jp/engn/r-world/riken/president/index.html[48]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ryōji Noyori[49]
  • Relative: Masamitsu Ōshima[50]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[51]
  • Name in native language: 野依 良治[52]
  • Name in kana: のより りょうじ[53]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ryōji Noyori include Ryoji Noyori Prize[54], a chemistry award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 2002[57].

Why It Matters

Ryōji Noyori has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Ryoji Noyori Prize[54], a chemistry award[55], in Japan[56], founded in 2002[57].

FAQs

Where was Ryōji Noyori born?

Ryōji Noyori's place of birth was Ashiya[2].

What did Ryōji Noyori do for work?

Ryōji Noyori worked as a chemist[3] and professor[4].

Where did Ryōji Noyori go to school?

Ryōji Noyori was educated at Nagoya University[13], Harvard University[14], and Nada Junior and Senior High School[15].

What awards did Ryōji Noyori receive?

Honors received include Order of Culture[17], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Lomonosov Gold Medal[19], and King Faisal International Prize in Science[20].

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  34. [33] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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