Alan Cottrell
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Summary
Alan Cottrell was born on July 17, 1919[1], in Birmingham[2]. He died on February 15, 2012[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10]
- Field of work: physics[11], materials science[12]
- Position held: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge[13], Government Chief Scientific Adviser[14]
- Employer: University of Cambridge[15], University of Birmingham[16]
- Educated at: University of Birmingham[17], Moseley School and Sixth Form[18]
- Notable work: Theoretical Structural Metallurgy[19], Cottrell atmosphere[20]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Copley Medal[22], Harvey Prize[23], Holweck Prize[24], Hughes Medal[25], Rumford Medal[26], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[27], Von Hippel Award[28], Guthrie Medal and Prize[29], Knight Bachelor[30], Francis J. Clamer Medal[31], A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize[32]
- Member of: Royal Society[33], National Academy of Sciences[34], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Academia Europaea[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Doctoral student: Raymond Smallman[39], Maurice Aaron Jaswon[40], Bruce Bilby[41]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Science[42]
- Family name: Cottrell[43]
- Given name: Alan[44], Howard[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alan Cottrell include Cottrell atmosphere[47], a concept[48].
Why It Matters
Alan Cottrell has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Cottrell atmosphere[47], a concept[48].
FAQs
Where was Alan Cottrell born?
Alan Cottrell's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
Where did Alan Cottrell die?
Alan Cottrell died in London[4].
What did Alan Cottrell do for work?
Alan Cottrell worked as a physicist[5], engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Alan Cottrell go to school?
Alan Cottrell was educated at University of Birmingham[17] and Moseley School and Sixth Form[18].
What awards did Alan Cottrell receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21], Copley Medal[22], Harvey Prize[23], and Holweck Prize[24].