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William Von Eggers Doering
William Doering
American chemist (1917–2011).
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William Von Eggers Doering
Sex or Gender
Male
Occupation
Chemist
University Teacher
Date of Birth
6/22/1917
Date of Death
1/3/2011
Place of Birth
Fort Worth
Place of Death
Waltham
Country of Citizenship
United States
Instance Of
Human
Employer
Harvard University
Columbia University
Given Name
William
Member Of
National Academy of Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Educated At
Harvard University
Award Received
ACS Award in Pure Chemistry
(1953)
Point in Time
:
1953
ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,
(1966)
Point in Time
:
1966
August Wilhelm Von Hofmann Medal
(1962)
Point in Time
:
1962
Welch Award in Chemistry
(1990)
Award Rationale
:
For his critical contribution into fundamental aspects of physical organic chemistry. Among his many other important contributions, his work on the carbenes was a pioneering effort which opened a broad field.
Affiliation
:
Harvard University
Point in Time
:
1990
James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry
(1989)
Point in Time
:
1989
John Scott Award
(1945)
Point in Time
:
1945
Doctoral Advisor
Patrick Linstead
Nominated For
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
(1946)
Point in Time
:
1946
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
(1947)
Point in Time
:
1947
Father
Place of Burial
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Spouse
Carl Rupp Doering
Sarah Richardson Cowles