Alexander Rankine

British physicist
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Alexander Rankine

Summary

Alexander Rankine is a human[1]. He was born on December 8, 1881[2]. He died in Hampton[3]. He died on January 20, 1956[4]. He worked as a physicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Rankine died in Hampton[3].
  • Alexander Rankine was born on December 8, 1881[2].
  • Alexander Rankine died on January 20, 1956[4].
  • Alexander Rankine worked as a physicist[5].
  • Among Alexander Rankine's employers was University College London[6].
  • Alexander Rankine was employed by Imperial College London[7].
  • Alexander Rankine's education included a stint at University College London[8].
  • Alexander Rankine was educated at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[9].
  • Alexander Rankine received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Alexander Rankine received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Alexander Rankine received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[12].
  • Alexander Rankine received the Guthrie Lecture[13].
  • Alexander Rankine was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Alexander Rankine is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Rankine's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Rankine's family name is recorded as Rankine[17].
  • Alexander Rankine's given name is recorded as Alexander[18].
  • Alexander Rankine's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Rankine was born on December 8, 1881[2].

Education

Educated at University College London[8], a university college[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1826[22], headquartered in UCL Main Building[23] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[9], a grammar school[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1520[26].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Rankine's professions included physicist[5]. Employers include University College London[6], a university college[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1826[29], headquartered in UCL Main Building[30] and Imperial College London[7], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1907[33], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[12], a fellowship award[39]; and Guthrie Lecture[13].

Death and Burial

Alexander Rankine died on January 20, 1956[4]. He died in Hampton[3].

FAQs

Where did Alexander Rankine die?

Alexander Rankine passed away in Hampton[3].

What did Alexander Rankine do for work?

Alexander Rankine worked as physicist[5].

Where did Alexander Rankine go to school?

Alexander Rankine was educated at University College London[8] and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[9].

What awards did Alexander Rankine receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], Fellow of the Institute of Physics[12], and Guthrie Lecture[13].

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  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . scientificlib.com. scientificlib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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