Charles Drummond Ellis

British physicist (1895-1980)
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Charles Drummond Ellis

Summary

Charles Drummond Ellis is a human[1]. Born in Hampstead[2], he… he was born on +1895-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cookham[4]. He died on +1980-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hampstead[2], Charles Drummond Ellis…
  • Charles Drummond Ellis died in Cookham[4].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis was born on +1895-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis was born on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis died on +1980-01-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis died on +1980-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis worked as a physicist[6].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's field of work was physics[12].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's field of work was radioactivity[13].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's field of work was nuclear weapon[14].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis was employed by King's College London[15].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis was educated at Harrow School[16].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford[18].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's doctoral advisor was James Chadwick[19].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis received the Knight Bachelor[21].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's image is recorded as Sir Charles Drummond Ellis, Frs - Scientific Adviser to the Army Council Art.IWMARTLD5760.jpg[23].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000401581564[26].
  • Charles Drummond Ellis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 292492561[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hampstead[2], Charles Drummond Ellis… Recorded date of birth include +1895-08-11T00:00:00Z[3] and +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Harrow School[16], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1572[30] and Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Doctoral advisors include Ernest Rutherford[18], a nuclear physicist[35], 1871–1937[36], of New Zealand[37], awarded the Hector Medal[38], specialised in physics[39] and James Chadwick[19], a nuclear physicist[40], 1891–1974[41], of United Kingdom[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[43], specialised in physics[44]. Charles Drummond Ellis studied under James Chadwick[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[46]; radioactivity[13]; and nuclear weapon[14], an explosive device[47]. Among Charles Drummond Ellis's employers was King's College London[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49] and Knight Bachelor[21], a title of honor[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1300[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1980-01-10T00:00:00Z[5] and +1980-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Charles Drummond Ellis passed away in Cookham[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Drummond Ellis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Charles Drummond Ellis born?

Charles Drummond Ellis's place of birth was Hampstead[2].

Where did Charles Drummond Ellis die?

Charles Drummond Ellis passed away in Cookham[4].

What did Charles Drummond Ellis do for work?

Charles Drummond Ellis worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Drummond Ellis go to school?

Charles Drummond Ellis was educated at Harrow School[16] and Trinity College[17].

What awards did Charles Drummond Ellis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20] and Knight Bachelor[21].

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  3. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [45] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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