Christopher Cockerell

Summary

Christopher Cockerell is a human^[1]. He was born in Cambridge^[2]. He was born on +1910-06-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Sutton Scotney^[4]. He died on +1999-06-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Cambridge^[2], Christopher Cockerell…
• Christopher Cockerell passed away in Sutton Scotney^[4].
• Christopher Cockerell was born on +1910-06-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Christopher Cockerell died on +1999-06-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Christopher Cockerell held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Christopher Cockerell worked as an inventor^[6].
• Christopher Cockerell worked as an engineer^[7].
• Christopher Cockerell's education included a stint at Peterhouse^[10].
• Christopher Cockerell's education included a stint at Gresham's School^[11].
• A notable work attributed to Christopher Cockerell is hovercraft^[12].
• Christopher Cockerell received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].
• Christopher Cockerell received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14].
• Christopher Cockerell received the Royal Medal^[15].
• Christopher Cockerell received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[16].
• Christopher Cockerell received the Albert Medal^[17].
• Christopher Cockerell received the James Watt International Medal^[18].
• Christopher Cockerell was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Christopher Cockerell's image is recorded as Christopher Cockerell.jpg^[20].
• Christopher Cockerell is recorded as male^[21].
• Christopher Cockerell's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Christopher Cockerell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 204565165^[23].
• Christopher Cockerell's GND ID is recorded as 1143569261^[24].
• Christopher Cockerell's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Cockerell^[25].
• Christopher Cockerell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/019wt1^[26].
• Christopher Cockerell's family name is recorded as Cockerell^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Cockerell's place of birth was Cambridge^[2]. He was born on +1910-06-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[10], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1284^[30] and Gresham's School^[11], an independent school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1555^[33], headquartered in Holt^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and engineer^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Christopher Cockerell is hovercraft^[12]. Things named for him include Cockerell Peninsula^[35], a peninsula^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], a grade of an order^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; Royal Medal^[15], a science award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1826^[43]; Howard N. Potts Medal^[16], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1911^[46]; Albert Medal^[17], a medallion^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1864^[49]; and James Watt International Medal^[18], an engineering award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1937^[52].

Death and Burial

Christopher Cockerell died on +1999-06-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Sutton Scotney^[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Cockerell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,247 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He is credited with the discovery of hovercraft^[55]. Entities named for him include Cockerell Peninsula^[35], a peninsula^[36].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Cockerell born?

Christopher Cockerell's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Where did Christopher Cockerell die?

Christopher Cockerell died in Sutton Scotney^[4].

What did Christopher Cockerell do for work?

Christopher Cockerell worked as inventor^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Christopher Cockerell go to school?

Christopher Cockerell was educated at Peterhouse^[10] and Gresham's School^[11].

What awards did Christopher Cockerell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[14], Royal Medal^[15], and Howard N. Potts Medal^[16].

What did Christopher Cockerell discover?

Christopher Cockerell is credited as discoverer of hovercraft^[55].