Basil Schonland

Summary

Basil Schonland is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Makhanda^[2]. He was born on +1896-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Winchester^[4]. He died on +1972-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Basil Schonland was born in Makhanda^[2].
• Basil Schonland died in Winchester^[4].
• Basil Schonland was born on +1896-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Basil Schonland died on +1972-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Basil Schonland's father was Selmar Schonland^[10].
• Basil Schonland held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Basil Schonland worked as a physicist^[6].
• Basil Schonland's professions included engineer^[7].
• Basil Schonland's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Basil Schonland's field of work was physics^[12].
• Among Basil Schonland's employers was University of Cape Town^[13].
• Basil Schonland was educated at Rhodes University^[14].
• Basil Schonland's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College^[15].
• Basil Schonland received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Basil Schonland received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17].
• Basil Schonland received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[18].
• Basil Schonland received the Hughes Medal^[19].
• Basil Schonland received the Faraday Medal^[20].
• Basil Schonland received the Chree Medal and Prize^[21].
• Basil Schonland was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Basil Schonland is recorded as male^[23].
• Basil Schonland's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Basil Schonland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110710856^[25].
• Basil Schonland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74369993^[26].
• Basil Schonland's GND ID is recorded as 107409917^[27].

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Origins and Family

Basil Schonland was born in Makhanda^[2]. He was born on +1896-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Selmar Schonland^[10].

Education

Educated at Rhodes University^[14], a public research university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1904^[30], headquartered in Makhanda^[31] and Gonville and Caius College^[15], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1348^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Basil Schonland's field of work was physics^[12]. Among his employers was University of Cape Town^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1875^[41]; Hughes Medal^[19], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Faraday Medal^[20], an award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1922^[47]; and Chree Medal and Prize^[21], a physics award^[48], founded in 1941^[49].

Death and Burial

Basil Schonland died on +1972-11-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Winchester^[4].

Why It Matters

Basil Schonland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Basil Schonland born?

Basil Schonland's place of birth was Makhanda^[2].

Where did Basil Schonland die?

Basil Schonland passed away in Winchester^[4].

Who were Basil Schonland's parents?

Basil Schonland's father was Selmar Schonland^[10].

What did Basil Schonland do for work?

Basil Schonland worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Basil Schonland go to school?

Basil Schonland was educated at Rhodes University^[14] and Gonville and Caius College^[15].

What awards did Basil Schonland receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[17], Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], and Hughes Medal^[19].