Barnes Wallis

English scientist, engineer and inventor (1887-1979)
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Barnes Wallis
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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].

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  24. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Christ's Hospital, Haberdashers' Hatcham College
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    Place of burial Church of St Lawrence, Effingham
    Place of death Leatherhead
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