William Standish Knowles

American chemist (1917–2012)
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William Standish Knowles

Summary

William Standish Knowles is a human[1]. He was born in Taunton[2]. He was born on June 1, 1917[3]. He passed away in Chesterfield[4]. He died on June 13, 2012[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Standish Knowles's place of birth was Taunton[2].
  • William Standish Knowles died in Chesterfield[4].
  • William Standish Knowles was born on June 1, 1917[3].
  • William Standish Knowles died on June 13, 2012[5].
  • William Standish Knowles's mother was Alice Pierce Knowles (Tiffany)[9].
  • William Standish Knowles held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Standish Knowles's professions included chemist[6].
  • William Standish Knowles worked as a researcher[7].
  • William Standish Knowles's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • William Standish Knowles was employed by Monsanto[12].
  • William Standish Knowles's education included a stint at Berkshire School[13].
  • William Standish Knowles's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • William Standish Knowles's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • William Standish Knowles's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[16].
  • William Standish Knowles's doctoral advisor was Robert Elderfield[17].
  • William Standish Knowles received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • William Standish Knowles received the Chemical Pioneer Award[19].
  • William Standish Knowles received the ACS Award for Creative Invention[20].
  • William Standish Knowles was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • William Standish Knowles is recorded as male[22].
  • William Standish Knowles's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Standish Knowles's Commons category is recorded as William Standish Knowles[24].
  • The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[25].
  • William Standish Knowles's residence is recorded as Taunton[26].
  • William Standish Knowles's residence is recorded as Jackson Hole[27].

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Origins and Family

William Standish Knowles was born in Taunton[2]. He was born on June 1, 1917[3]. His mother was Alice Pierce Knowles (Tiffany)[9].

Education

Educated at Berkshire School[13], a school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Columbia University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and Phillips Academy[16], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1778[42]. William Standish Knowles's doctoral advisor was Robert Elderfield[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and researcher[7]. William Standish Knowles's field of work was chemistry[11]. Among his employers was Monsanto[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], a chemistry award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1901[45]; Chemical Pioneer Award[19], a chemistry award[46], in United States[47]; and ACS Award for Creative Invention[20], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1966[50].

Death and Burial

William Standish Knowles died on June 13, 2012[5]. He passed away in Chesterfield[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis[25].

Why It Matters

William Standish Knowles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was William Standish Knowles born?

Born in Taunton[2], William Standish Knowles…

Where did William Standish Knowles die?

William Standish Knowles passed away in Chesterfield[4].

Who were William Standish Knowles's parents?

William Standish Knowles's mother was Alice Pierce Knowles (Tiffany)[9].

What did William Standish Knowles do for work?

William Standish Knowles worked as chemist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did William Standish Knowles go to school?

William Standish Knowles was educated at Berkshire School[13], Harvard University[14], Columbia University[15], and Phillips Academy[16].

What awards did William Standish Knowles receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18], Chemical Pioneer Award[19], and ACS Award for Creative Invention[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [18] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . theaic.org. theaic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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