Basil John Mason

British meteorologist (1923–2015)
Person human Q555606
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Basil John Mason

Summary

Basil John Mason is a human[1]. Born in Docking[2], he… he was born on +1923-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2015-01-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a meteorologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Docking[2], Basil John Mason…
  • Basil John Mason was born on +1923-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Basil John Mason died on +2015-01-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Basil John Mason held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Basil John Mason worked as a meteorologist[5].
  • Basil John Mason worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Basil John Mason's employers was Imperial College London[9].
  • Basil John Mason's education included a stint at University of London[10].
  • Basil John Mason's education included a stint at University of Nottingham[11].
  • Basil John Mason received the Royal Medal[12].
  • Basil John Mason received the Rumford Medal[13].
  • Basil John Mason received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[14].
  • Basil John Mason received the Glazebrook Medal[15].
  • Basil John Mason received the Chree Medal and Prize[16].
  • Basil John Mason received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Basil John Mason was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Basil John Mason was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Basil John Mason was a member of Institute of Physics[20].
  • Basil John Mason was a member of Royal Meteorological Society[21].
  • Basil John Mason was a member of Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[22].
  • Basil John Mason is recorded as male[23].
  • Basil John Mason's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Basil John Mason's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108613854[25].
  • Basil John Mason's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 100889[26].
  • Basil John Mason's GND ID is recorded as 142412325[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Docking[2], Basil John Mason… he was born on +1923-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[10], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and University of Nottingham[11], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1881[34], headquartered in Nottingham[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Among Basil John Mason's employers was Imperial College London[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[12], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1826[38]; Rumford Medal[13], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[14], a science award[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1775[43]; Glazebrook Medal[15], a physics award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1966[46]; Chree Medal and Prize[16], a physics award[47], founded in 1941[48]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1300[51].

Death and Burial

Basil John Mason died on +2015-01-06T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Basil John Mason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Basil John Mason born?

Basil John Mason's place of birth was Docking[2].

What did Basil John Mason do for work?

Basil John Mason worked as meteorologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Basil John Mason go to school?

Basil John Mason was educated at University of London[10] and University of Nottingham[11].

What awards did Basil John Mason receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[12], Rumford Medal[13], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[14], and Glazebrook Medal[15].

References

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  1. [2] . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . royalsocietypublishing.org. royalsocietypublishing.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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