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He gained the Copley Medal of the Royal Society of London in 1925 and the Franklin Medal of the Franklin Institute in 1935.
He gained the Copley Medal of the Royal Society of London in 1925 and the Franklin Medal of the Franklin Institute in 1935.
Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 <ref>Küpper, Hans-Josef (2004 or bef.). [http://www.einstein-website.de/z_information/variousthings.html#president "President of the State of Israel"]. Albert Einstein in the world wide web. Retrieved on January 25, 2015.</ref> but respectfully declined because he believed his life-long scientific attitude of objectivity made him an inappropriate candidate for such a high political position, he was also strongly opposed to nationalism.
Einstein was offered the presidency of Israel in 1952 <ref>Küpper, Hans-Josef (2004 or bef.). [http://www.einstein-website.de/z_information/variousthings.html#president "President of the State of Israel"]. Albert Einstein in the world wide web. Retrieved on January 25, 2015.</ref> but respectfully declined, stating he believed his life-long study of objective matters made him an inappropriate candidate for a position in politics; he was also strongly opposed to nationalism.
In 1999, he was named "Person of the Century" by [[Time Magazine|''Time'' magazine]].
In 1999, he was named "Person of the Century" by [[Time Magazine|''Time'' magazine]].