Alexander Boksenberg

British physicist
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Alexander Boksenberg

Summary

Alexander Boksenberg is a human[1]. He was born on +1936-03-18T00:00:00Z[2]. He worked as a physicist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Boksenberg was born on +1936-03-18T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Alexander Boksenberg was born on +1936-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Boksenberg held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Alexander Boksenberg's professions included physicist[3].
  • Among Alexander Boksenberg's employers was University College London[7].
  • Alexander Boksenberg's education included a stint at Stationers' Company's School[8].
  • Alexander Boksenberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society[9].
  • Alexander Boksenberg received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10].
  • Alexander Boksenberg received the honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[11].
  • Alexander Boksenberg received the Jackson-Gwilt Medal[12].
  • Alexander Boksenberg received the Hughes Medal[13].
  • Alexander Boksenberg received the Glazebrook Medal[14].
  • Alexander Boksenberg was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Alexander Boksenberg was a member of Academia Europaea[16].
  • Alexander Boksenberg was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • Alexander Boksenberg is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Boksenberg's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Boksenberg's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alexander Boksenberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include +1936-03-18T00:00:00Z[2] and +1936-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].

Education

Alexander Boksenberg was educated at Stationers' Company's School[8].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Boksenberg worked as a physicist[3]. He was employed by University College London[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9], a fellowship award[22], in United Kingdom[23]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], a grade of an order[24], in United Kingdom[25]; honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[11], an award[26], in France[27]; Jackson-Gwilt Medal[12], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1897[30]; Hughes Medal[13], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1902[33]; and Glazebrook Medal[14], a physics award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1966[36].

Why It Matters

Alexander Boksenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

What did Alexander Boksenberg do for work?

Alexander Boksenberg worked as physicist[3].

Where did Alexander Boksenberg go to school?

Alexander Boksenberg was educated at Stationers' Company's School[8].

What awards did Alexander Boksenberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[9], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[10], honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[11], and Jackson-Gwilt Medal[12].

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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