Alfred Fowler

Summary

Alfred Fowler is a human^[1]. Born in Yorkshire^[2], he… he was born on +1868-03-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ealing^[4]. He died on +1940-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and physicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Yorkshire^[2], Alfred Fowler…
• Alfred Fowler died in Ealing^[4].
• Alfred Fowler was born on +1868-03-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Fowler died on +1940-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alfred Fowler held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Alfred Fowler worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Alfred Fowler's professions included physicist^[7].
• Alfred Fowler's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Alfred Fowler's field of work was physics^[11].
• Alfred Fowler held the position of professor^[12].
• Alfred Fowler was employed by Imperial College London^[13].
• Alfred Fowler's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[14].
• Alfred Fowler's doctoral advisor was Norman Lockyer^[15].
• A notable student of Alfred Fowler was Herbert Dingle^[16].
• A notable student of Alfred Fowler was Meghnad Saha^[17].
• A notable student of Alfred Fowler was Miguel A. Catalán^[18].
• Alfred Fowler received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• Alfred Fowler received the Henry Draper Medal^[20].
• Alfred Fowler received the Royal Medal^[21].
• Alfred Fowler received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22].
• Alfred Fowler received the Bruce Medal^[23].
• Alfred Fowler received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Alfred Fowler was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• Alfred Fowler was a member of International Astronomical Union^[26].
• Alfred Fowler was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yorkshire^[2], Alfred Fowler… he was born on +1868-03-22T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Alfred Fowler's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Norman Lockyer^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and physicist^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[10], a branch of science^[28] and physics^[11], a branch of science^[29]. Among Alfred Fowler's employers was Imperial College London^[13]. He held the position of professor^[12]. Notable students include Herbert Dingle^[16], a physicist^[30], 1890–1978^[31], of United Kingdom^[32], specialised in astrophysics^[33]; Meghnad Saha^[17], a university teacher^[34], 1893–1956^[35], of British Raj^[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[37], specialised in physics^[38]; and Miguel A. Catalán^[18], a physicist^[39], 1894–1957^[40], of Spain^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Henry Draper Medal^[20], a physics award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1886^[46]; Royal Medal^[21], a science award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1826^[49]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1824^[52]; Bruce Medal^[23], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1898^[55]; and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Death and Burial

Alfred Fowler died on +1940-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Ealing^[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease^[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Fowler include Fowler^[59], an impact crater^[60] and 11765 Alfredfowler^[61], an asteroid^[62].

Why It Matters

Alfred Fowler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Fowler^[59], an impact crater^[60] and 11765 Alfredfowler^[61], an asteroid^[62].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Fowler born?

Born in Yorkshire^[2], Alfred Fowler…

Where did Alfred Fowler die?

Alfred Fowler passed away in Ealing^[4].

What did Alfred Fowler do for work?

Alfred Fowler worked as astronomer^[6] and physicist^[7].

Where did Alfred Fowler go to school?

Alfred Fowler was educated at Imperial College London^[14].

What awards did Alfred Fowler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Henry Draper Medal^[20], Royal Medal^[21], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22].