William Henry Perkin
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Summary
William Henry Perkin was born on June 17, 1860[1], in Sudbury[2]. He died on September 17, 1929[3], in Oxford[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 (103 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: William Henry Perkin[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Field of work: organic chemistry[10]
- Employer: Heriot-Watt University[11], University of Manchester[12], University of Oxford[13]
- Educated at: City of London School[14], Royal College of Science[15], University of Würzburg[16], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Adolf von Baeyer[18]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Royal Medal[20], Davy Medal[21], Longstaff Prize[22]
- Member of: Royal Society[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[26], Royal Society of Edinburgh[27], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Frederick Kipping[30], Robert Robinson[31], Norman Haworth[32]
- Family name: Perkin[33]
- Given name: William[34]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[36], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Sibling: Arthur George Perkin[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for William Henry Perkin include Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[41], an award[42], founded in 2008[43].
Why It Matters
William Henry Perkin has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Perkin Prize for Organic Chemistry[41], an award[42], founded in 2008[43].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Robinson[46], a chemist[47], 1886–1975[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in organic chemistry[51]; Norman Haworth[52], a chemist[53], 1883–1950[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[56], specialised in chemistry[57]; and Frederick Kipping[58], a chemist[59], 1863–1949[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62].
FAQs
Where was William Henry Perkin born?
William Henry Perkin's place of birth was Sudbury[2].
Where did William Henry Perkin die?
William Henry Perkin passed away in Oxford[4].
Who were William Henry Perkin's parents?
William Henry Perkin's father was William Henry Perkin[8].
What did William Henry Perkin do for work?
William Henry Perkin worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did William Henry Perkin go to school?
William Henry Perkin was educated at City of London School[14], Royal College of Science[15], University of Würzburg[16], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
What awards did William Henry Perkin receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Royal Medal[20], Davy Medal[21], and Longstaff Prize[22].