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Norman Haworth was a British chemist. Born on 19 March 1883 in Chorley, Haworth died on 19 March 1950 in Barnt Green at the age of 67.
Positions held include university demonstrator (1911–1912), university teacher (1912–1920) and professor (1920–1925). Haworth studied at University of Manchester and University of Göttingen. Honours include 1851 Research Fellowship, Fellow of the Royal Society and Longstaff Prize, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 60 languages, Norman Haworth is No. 54,383 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 March 1883, Chorley
- Died
- 19 March 1950, Barnt Green (aged 67)
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Known as
- Chemist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Manchester, University of Göttingen
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 60
Did you know
Was 28 when first university demonstrator (1911).
Lived to 67.
Shares a birthday with Nikolai Gogol and Valery Leontiev.
One of 3 people in the Index born in Chorley, with Charles Lightoller.
Has a Wikipedia article in 60 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1911–1912University demonstrator
- 1912–1920University teacher
- 1920–1925Professor
- 1925–1948Professor
- 1944–1946President
- 1947–1948Vice-chancellor
- 1947–1948Vice president
Honours and works
Awards
- 1851 Research Fellowship1910
- Fellow of the Royal Society1928
- Longstaff Prize1933
- Davy Medal1934
- Nobel Prize in Chemistry1937
- Royal Medal1942
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal1944
- Knight Bachelor1947
- Honorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast1947
- Honorary degree
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo
- Honorary doctor of the University of Manchester
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal
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