Anthony French

British physicist and writer (1920–2017)
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Anthony French

Summary

Anthony French is a human[1]. Born in Brighton[2], he… he was born on +1920-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2017-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and science writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Anthony French's place of birth was Brighton[2].
  • Anthony French died in Cambridge[4].
  • Anthony French was born on +1920-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anthony French died on +2017-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Anthony French's spouses was Naomi Livesay[10].
  • Anthony French held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Anthony French held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Anthony French worked as a physicist[6].
  • Anthony French worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Anthony French's professions included science writer[8].
  • Anthony French's field of work was nuclear physics[13].
  • Anthony French was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Anthony French's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Anthony French's doctoral advisor was Egon Bretscher[16].
  • Anthony French received the Oersted Medal[17].
  • Anthony French received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Anthony French received the Lawrence Bragg Medal and Prize[19].
  • Anthony French was a member of American Physical Society[20].
  • Anthony French is recorded as male[21].
  • Anthony French's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Anthony French's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110303679[23].
  • Anthony French's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85164259[24].
  • Anthony French's GND ID is recorded as 124551459[25].
  • Anthony French's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50025418[26].
  • Anthony French's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 123531678[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Anthony French's place of birth was Brighton[2]. He was born on +1920-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Anthony French was educated at University of Cambridge[15]. His doctoral advisor was Egon Bretscher[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and science writer[8]. Anthony French's field of work was nuclear physics[13]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Oersted Medal[17], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1936[30]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[31]; and Lawrence Bragg Medal and Prize[19], an award[32].

Personal Life

Among Anthony French's spouses was Naomi Livesay[10].

Death and Burial

Anthony French died on +2017-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Anthony French ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Anthony French born?

Anthony French's place of birth was Brighton[2].

Where did Anthony French die?

Anthony French passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Anthony French married to?

Anthony French's spouses include Naomi Livesay[10].

What did Anthony French do for work?

Anthony French worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and science writer[8].

Where did Anthony French go to school?

Anthony French was educated at University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Anthony French receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], and Lawrence Bragg Medal and Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . aapt.org. aapt.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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