Barnes Wallis

Summary

Barnes Wallis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ripley^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1887^[3]. He died in Leatherhead^[4]. He died on October 30, 1979^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Ripley^[2], Barnes Wallis…
• Barnes Wallis passed away in Leatherhead^[4].
• Barnes Wallis was born on September 26, 1887^[3].
• Barnes Wallis died on October 30, 1979^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St Lawrence, Effingham^[11].
• Barnes Wallis was married to Molly Bloxham^[12].
• A child of Barnes Wallis was Mary Eyre Wallis^[13].
• Barnes Wallis held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Barnes Wallis held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Barnes Wallis's professions included engineer^[6].
• Barnes Wallis worked as an inventor^[7].
• Barnes Wallis's professions included physicist^[8].
• Barnes Wallis's professions included military flight engineer^[9].
• Barnes Wallis's field of work was aviation^[16].
• Barnes Wallis was employed by National Physical Laboratory^[17].
• Barnes Wallis was employed by Vickers^[18].
• Barnes Wallis was educated at Christ's Hospital^[19].
• Barnes Wallis was educated at Haberdashers' Hatcham College^[20].
• Barnes Wallis received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[21].
• Barnes Wallis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Barnes Wallis received the Royal Medal^[23].
• Barnes Wallis received the Albert Medal^[24].
• Barnes Wallis received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[25].
• Barnes Wallis received the Knight Bachelor^[26].
• Barnes Wallis was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Barnes Wallis's place of birth was Ripley^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at Christ's Hospital^[19], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1552^[30] and Haberdashers' Hatcham College^[20], a secondary school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1875^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], and military flight engineer^[9]. Barnes Wallis's field of work was aviation^[16]. Employers include National Physical Laboratory^[17], a laboratory^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1900^[36] and Vickers^[18], an aerospace manufacturer^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1828^[39], headquartered in Barrow-in-Furness^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Royal Medal^[23], a science award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1826^[47]; Albert Medal^[24], a medallion^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1864^[50]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[25], a fellowship award^[51]; and Knight Bachelor^[26], a title of honor^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1300^[54].

Personal Life

Barnes Wallis was married to Molly Bloxham^[12]. A child of him was Mary Eyre Wallis^[13].

Death and Burial

Barnes Wallis died on October 30, 1979^[5]. He died in Leatherhead^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Lawrence, Effingham^[11].

Why It Matters

Barnes Wallis ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,089 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Barnes Wallis born?

Barnes Wallis was born in Ripley^[2].

Where did Barnes Wallis die?

Barnes Wallis died in Leatherhead^[4].

Who was Barnes Wallis married to?

Barnes Wallis's spouses include Molly Bloxham^[12].

What did Barnes Wallis do for work?

Barnes Wallis worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], physicist^[8], and military flight engineer^[9].

Where did Barnes Wallis go to school?

Barnes Wallis was educated at Christ's Hospital^[19] and Haberdashers' Hatcham College^[20].

What awards did Barnes Wallis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[21], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Royal Medal^[23], and Albert Medal^[24].