Public figure, Education
Robert Williams Silver
English chemist (1926–2015)
Robert Williams was an English chemist (1926–2015). Born 1926 in Wallasey. Associated with University of Oxford.
- Function
- Education
Common questions
- Who is Robert Williams?
- Robert Williams was an English chemist (1926–2015). Born 1926 in Wallasey. Associated with University of Oxford.
- What does Robert Williams do?
- Robert Williams is known as chemist, university teacher.
- Where did Robert Williams study?
- Robert Williams studied at University of Oxford.
- When was Robert Williams born?
- Robert Williams was born on 1926-02-25 in Wallasey.
- What awards has Robert Williams received?
- Fellow of the Royal Society, Member of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Medal, Sir Hans Krebs Medal, Royal Society Bakerian Medal, and 7 more.
Career and education
SilverCareer
Education
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1926-02-25, Wallasey
- Died
- 2015-03-21, Oxford
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Occupations
- chemist, university teacher
- Affiliations
- Royal Society of London, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Academia Europaea
- Also known as
- RJP Williams, Bob Williams, R. J. P. Williams, Robert J. P. Williams
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Fellow of the Royal Society 1972
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Royal Medal 1995
- Sir Hans Krebs Medal 1985
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal 1981
- Tilden Prize 1969
- honorary doctor of the University of Leicester
- honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- Longstaff Prize 2002
- Royal Society Bakerian Medal
- Honorary member of the British Biophysical Society
- Hughes Medal 1979
Profile
- Languages
- English
What we have, and what we might have wrong
This page is assembled from the sources below. Each section carries its own grade. Gold 1 section Silver 2 sections
- Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
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