Charles Glover Barkla

English physicist (1877-1944)
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Charles Glover Barkla
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Charles Glover Barkla

Summary

Charles Glover Barkla is a human[1]. He was born in Widnes[2]. He was born on +1877-06-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4]. He died on +1944-10-23T00:00:00Z[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 (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Glover Barkla's place of birth was Widnes[2].
  • Charles Glover Barkla passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • Charles Glover Barkla was born on +1877-06-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Glover Barkla died on +1944-10-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Glover Barkla was married to Mary Esther Cowell[9].
  • Charles Glover Barkla held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's professions included physicist[6].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's field of work was atomic physics[11].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's field of work was nuclear physics[12].
  • Charles Glover Barkla was employed by King's College London[13].
  • Among Charles Glover Barkla's employers was University of Cambridge[14].
  • Among Charles Glover Barkla's employers was University of London[15].
  • Charles Glover Barkla was employed by University of Edinburgh[16].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's education included a stint at Trinity College[17].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[18].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[19].
  • Charles Glover Barkla was educated at King's College[20].
  • Charles Glover Barkla's doctoral advisor was Oliver Lodge[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Glover Barkla is X-ray crystallography[22].
  • Charles Glover Barkla received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Charles Glover Barkla received the Nobel Prize in Physics[24].
  • Charles Glover Barkla received the Hughes Medal[25].
  • Charles Glover Barkla received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[26].
  • Charles Glover Barkla was a member of Royal Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Glover Barkla was born in Widnes[2]. He was born on +1877-06-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[17], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Liverpool[18], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1903[34], headquartered in Liverpool[35]; University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and King's College[20], a college of the University of Cambridge[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1441[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]. Charles Glover Barkla's doctoral advisor was Oliver Lodge[21]. He studied under J. J. Thomson[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include atomic physics[11], a branch of physics[45] and nuclear physics[12], a branch of physics[46]. Employers include King's College London[13], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1829[49], headquartered in London[50]; University of Cambridge[14], a collegiate university[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1209[53], headquartered in Cambridge[54]; University of London[15], a university[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1836[57], headquartered in London[58]; and University of Edinburgh[16], a public university[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1583[61], headquartered in Edinburgh[62]. Charles Glover Barkla supervised Robert Dunbar as a doctoral student[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Glover Barkla is X-ray crystallography[22]. Things named for him include Barkla[64], a lunar crater[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67]; Nobel Prize in Physics[24], a physics award[68], in Sweden[69], founded in 1901[70]; Hughes Medal[25], a science award[71], in United Kingdom[72], founded in 1902[73]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[26], a science award[74], in United Kingdom[75], founded in 1775[76].

Personal Life

Among Charles Glover Barkla's spouses was Mary Esther Cowell[9].

Death and Burial

Charles Glover Barkla died on +1944-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Glover Barkla ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

Entities named for him include Barkla[64], a lunar crater[65].

FAQs

Where was Charles Glover Barkla born?

Charles Glover Barkla's place of birth was Widnes[2].

Where did Charles Glover Barkla die?

Charles Glover Barkla died in Edinburgh[4].

Who was Charles Glover Barkla married to?

Charles Glover Barkla's spouses include Mary Esther Cowell[9].

What did Charles Glover Barkla do for work?

Charles Glover Barkla worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Glover Barkla go to school?

Charles Glover Barkla was educated at Trinity College[17], University of Liverpool[18], University of Cambridge[19], and King's College[20].

What awards did Charles Glover Barkla receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], Hughes Medal[25], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[26].

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