Arthur William Rucker

British physicist
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Arthur William Rucker

Summary

Arthur William Rucker is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on October 23, 1845[3]. He passed away in Newbury[4]. He died on November 1, 1915[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and academic administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur William Rucker was born in London[2].
  • Arthur William Rucker passed away in Newbury[4].
  • Arthur William Rucker was born on October 23, 1845[3].
  • Arthur William Rucker died on November 1, 1915[5].
  • Arthur William Rucker was married to Thereza Rucker[9].
  • Among Arthur William Rucker's spouses was Marian Heaton[10].
  • A child of Arthur William Rucker was Arthur Rucker[11].
  • Arthur William Rucker held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Arthur William Rucker worked as a physicist[6].
  • Arthur William Rucker worked as an academic administrator[7].
  • Arthur William Rucker held the position of secretary of the Royal Society[13].
  • Arthur William Rucker held the position of President of the British Science Association[14].
  • Among Arthur William Rucker's employers was Yorkshire College[15].
  • Arthur William Rucker was employed by Royal School of Mines[16].
  • Among Arthur William Rucker's employers was University of London[17].
  • Arthur William Rucker's education included a stint at Brasenose College[18].
  • Arthur William Rucker received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Arthur William Rucker received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Arthur William Rucker received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21].
  • Arthur William Rucker received the Knight Bachelor[22].
  • Arthur William Rucker received the Doctor of Science[23].
  • Arthur William Rucker received the Legum Doctor[24].
  • Arthur William Rucker was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Arthur William Rucker was a member of Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland[26].
  • Arthur William Rucker was a member of British Science Association[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur William Rucker's place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 23, 1845[3].

Education

Arthur William Rucker's education included a stint at Brasenose College[18]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[28] and Master of Arts[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and academic administrator[7]. Employers include Yorkshire College[15], a college[30], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[31], founded in 1874[32]; Royal School of Mines[16], a constituent college[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1851[35]; and University of London[17], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39]. Positions held include secretary of the Royal Society[13] and President of the British Science Association[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1775[47]; Knight Bachelor[22], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50]; Doctor of Science[23], a postgraduate degree[51]; and Legum Doctor[24], an academic degree[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Thereza Rucker[9], 1863–1941[53], of United Kingdom[54] and Marian Heaton[10], 1852–1878[55]. A child of Arthur William Rucker was Arthur Rucker[11].

Death and Burial

Arthur William Rucker died on November 1, 1915[5]. He passed away in Newbury[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur William Rucker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Arthur William Rucker born?

Born in London[2], Arthur William Rucker…

Where did Arthur William Rucker die?

Arthur William Rucker died in Newbury[4].

Who was Arthur William Rucker married to?

Arthur William Rucker's spouses include Thereza Rucker[9] and Marian Heaton[10].

What did Arthur William Rucker do for work?

Arthur William Rucker worked as physicist[6] and academic administrator[7].

Where did Arthur William Rucker go to school?

Arthur William Rucker was educated at Brasenose College[18].

What awards did Arthur William Rucker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Royal Medal[20], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[21], and Knight Bachelor[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts
    Given name Arthur
    Spouse Thereza Rucker, Marian Heaton
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