Charles Gorrie Wynne

British engineer (1911–1999)
Person human Q358818
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Charles Gorrie Wynne

Summary

Charles Gorrie Wynne is a human[1]. He was born on May 18, 1911[2]. He died on October 1, 1999[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Charles Gorrie Wynne was born on May 18, 1911[2].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne died on October 1, 1999[3].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne's professions included engineer[4].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne's professions included physicist[5].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne was educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[8].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[9].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne received the Fellow of the Royal Society[10].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[11].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne received the Rumford Medal[12].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne received the Young Medal and Prize[13].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne is recorded as male[15].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne's family name is recorded as Wynne[17].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne's given name is recorded as Charles[18].
  • Charles Gorrie Wynne's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Charles Gorrie Wynne was born on May 18, 1911[2].

Education

Educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[8], a school[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1976[22] and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[9], a grammar school[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1876[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and physicist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], a fellowship award[26], in United Kingdom[27]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[11], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30]; Rumford Medal[12], a science award[31], in United Kingdom[32]; and Young Medal and Prize[13], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1907[35].

Death and Burial

Charles Gorrie Wynne died on October 1, 1999[3].

Why It Matters

Charles Gorrie Wynne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Charles Gorrie Wynne do for work?

Charles Gorrie Wynne worked as engineer[4] and physicist[5].

Where did Charles Gorrie Wynne go to school?

Charles Gorrie Wynne was educated at Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College[8] and Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys[9].

What awards did Charles Gorrie Wynne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[11], Rumford Medal[12], and Young Medal and Prize[13].

References

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . 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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