Charles Melbourne Focken

Australian physicist and museum director (1901-1978)
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Charles Melbourne Focken

Summary

Charles Melbourne Focken is a human[1]. He was born in British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on October 23, 1901[3]. He died in Hawthorn East[4]. He died on August 15, 1978[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Charles Melbourne Focken's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken died in Hawthorn East[4].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken was born on October 23, 1901[3].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken died on August 15, 1978[5].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken died on January 1, 1978[8].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's father was Charles Frederick Focken[9].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken worked as a physicist[6].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken held the position of museum director[11].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken was employed by University of Otago[12].
  • Among Charles Melbourne Focken's employers was Cavendish Laboratory[13].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's education included a stint at Lincoln College[14].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken was educated at Wesley College[15].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken was educated at University of Melbourne[16].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken was educated at Colorado School of Mines[17].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Charles Melbourne Focken's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Melbourne Focken's place of birth was British Hong Kong[2]. He was born on October 23, 1901[3]. His father was Charles Frederick Focken[9].

Education

Educated at Lincoln College[14], a college of the University of Oxford[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1427[27]; Wesley College[15], a high school[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1866[30]; University of Melbourne[16], a public university[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1853[33]; and Colorado School of Mines[17], a research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1873[36], headquartered in Golden[37]. Charles Melbourne Focken earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Otago[12], a public university[38], in New Zealand[39], founded in 1869[40], headquartered in Dunedin[41] and Cavendish Laboratory[13], an institute[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1874[44]. Charles Melbourne Focken held the position of museum director[11].

Recognition

Charles Melbourne Focken received the Rhodes Scholarship[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 15, 1978[5] and January 1, 1978[8]. Charles Melbourne Focken died in Hawthorn East[4].

FAQs

Where was Charles Melbourne Focken born?

Charles Melbourne Focken was born in British Hong Kong[2].

Where did Charles Melbourne Focken die?

Charles Melbourne Focken passed away in Hawthorn East[4].

Who were Charles Melbourne Focken's parents?

Charles Melbourne Focken's father was Charles Frederick Focken[9].

What did Charles Melbourne Focken do for work?

Charles Melbourne Focken worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Melbourne Focken go to school?

Charles Melbourne Focken was educated at Lincoln College[14], Wesley College[15], University of Melbourne[16], and Colorado School of Mines[17].

What awards did Charles Melbourne Focken receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Rhodes Scholar Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . adb.anu.edu.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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