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Cyril N. Hinshelwood

English physical chemist (1897-1967)

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Sir Cyril Norman Hinshelwood was a British physical chemist and expert in chemical kinetics. His work in reaction mechanisms earned the 1956 Nobel Prize in chemistry.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
London wd
Died
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Place of death
London wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
painter, chemist, physical chemist wd
Education
University of Oxford, Westminster City School, Balliol College wd

Positions held wd

  • President of the Royal Society (1955–1960)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society (1929)
  • Copley Medal (1962)
  • Faraday Lectureship Prize (1953)
  • Royal Medal (1947)
  • Nobel Prize in Chemistry (1956)
  • Lavoisier Medal (1935)
  • Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1946)
  • Meldola Medal and Prize (1923)
  • Davy Medal (1942)
  • Liversidge Award (1939)
  • Leverhulme Medal (1960)
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Longstaff Prize (1948)
  • Dalton Medal (1966)
  • Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1946)

Questions

When was Cyril N. Hinshelwood born?
Cyril N. Hinshelwood was born on 19 June 1897 in London.
What positions has Cyril N. Hinshelwood held?
Positions held by Cyril N. Hinshelwood include: President of the Royal Society (1955–1960).
Where did Cyril N. Hinshelwood study?
Cyril N. Hinshelwood was educated at University of Oxford, Westminster City School, Balliol College.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Cyril N. Hinshelwood · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q48986 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Cyril Norman Hinshelwood Nobel.jpg by Unidentified photographer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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