Brian Foster

British physicist
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Brian Foster

Summary

Brian Foster is a human[1]. Born in Crook[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1954[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Crook[2], Brian Foster…
  • Brian Foster was born on January 4, 1954[3].
  • Brian Foster held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Brian Foster worked as a physicist[4].
  • Brian Foster's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Brian Foster's field of work was particle physics[8].
  • Among Brian Foster's employers was University of Hamburg[9].
  • Brian Foster was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Brian Foster was educated at University of Oxford[11].
  • Brian Foster's education included a stint at Wolsingham School[12].
  • Brian Foster received the Max Born Prize[13].
  • Brian Foster received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[14].
  • Brian Foster received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • Brian Foster received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Brian Foster was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Brian Foster is recorded as male[18].
  • Brian Foster's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Brian Foster's family name is recorded as Foster[20].
  • Brian Foster's given name is recorded as Brian[21].
  • Brian Foster's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian Foster's place of birth was Crook[2]. He was born on January 4, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[11], a collegiate university[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1096[25], headquartered in Oxford[26] and Wolsingham School[12], a community college[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1614[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Brian Foster's field of work was particle physics[8]. Employers include University of Hamburg[9], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1919[32], headquartered in Hamburg[33] and University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1096[36], headquartered in Oxford[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Born Prize[13], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1973[40]; Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[14], a science award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 2008[43]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[44], in United Kingdom[45]; and Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47].

Why It Matters

Brian Foster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Brian Foster born?

Brian Foster was born in Crook[2].

What did Brian Foster do for work?

Brian Foster worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Brian Foster go to school?

Brian Foster was educated at University of Oxford[11] and Wolsingham School[12].

What awards did Brian Foster receive?

Honors received include Max Born Prize[13], Alexander von Humboldt Professorship[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], and Fellow of the Royal Society[16].

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  11. [10] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . iop.org. Retrieved . iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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