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W. Albert Noyes Jr.

Chemistry

W. Albert Noyes Jr. (1898-1980), full name William Albert Noyes Jr., was an American chemist known for his contributions to photochemistry, who taught and did research at the University of California Berkeley, the University of Chicago, Brown University, the University of Rochester, where he chaired the chemistry department, and the University of Texas at Austin. He was also a leader in United States defense research during the Second World War and an advocate for international scientific cooperation. He and his father were the first father-son pair to win the Priestley Medal, the American Chemical Society highest honor.

Facts
Birth Year
1898 1
Death Date
1980-11-25 1
Death Year
1980 1
Death Place
Austin, United States 1
Nationality
United States 1
Birthplace
Terre Haute, United States 1
Field
Field (category)
Chemistry 1
Connections

Member Of

Brown University, Institutions
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University of California, Berkeley, Institutions
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University of Chicago, Institutions
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University of Rochester, Institutions
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University of Texas at Austin, Institutions
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Works In

Chemistry, Disciplines
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Nationality

United States

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1. W. Albert Noyes Jr. (Wikidata)
  • P570 (date of death): year
    +1980-11-25T00:00:00Z
  • P570 (date of death): full date
    +1980-11-25T00:00:00Z
  • P27 (country of citizenship): United States
    Q30
  • P20 (place of death): Austin, United States
    Q16559
  • P19 (place of birth): Terre Haute, United States
    Q492478
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W. Albert Noyes Jr. (Wikipedia)
  • Works In: Chemistry, Lead
    was an American chemist
  • Member Of: University of California, Berkeley, Infobox: workplaces
    University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Brown University University of Rochester University of Texas at Austin
  • Member Of: University of Chicago, Infobox: workplaces
    University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Brown University University of Rochester University of Texas at Austin
  • Member Of: University of Rochester, Infobox: workplaces
    University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Brown University University of Rochester University of Texas at Austin
  • Member Of: University of Texas at Austin, Infobox: workplaces
    University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Brown University University of Rochester University of Texas at Austin
  • Member Of: Brown University, Infobox: workplaces
    University of California, Berkeley University of Chicago Brown University University of Rochester University of Texas at Austin
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