Clifford Copland Paterson

English electrical engineer (1879–1948)
Person human Q1101238
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Clifford Copland Paterson

Summary

Clifford Copland Paterson is a human[1]. Born in London Borough of Hackney[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1879[3]. He died on January 1, 1948[4]. He worked as an electrical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Clifford Copland Paterson's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney[2].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was born on October 17, 1879[3].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson died on January 1, 1948[4].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson worked as an electrical engineer[5].
  • Among Clifford Copland Paterson's employers was National Physical Laboratory[8].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was employed by International Commission on Illumination[9].
  • Among Clifford Copland Paterson's employers was Illuminating Engineering Society[10].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was educated at Finsbury Technical College[11].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's education included a stint at Mill Hill School[12].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the Faraday Medal[14].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the Guthrie Lecture[15].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the University of Birmingham[16].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson is recorded as male[18].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson[20].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's given name is recorded as Clifford[21].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's given name is recorded as Copland[22].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].

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Origins and Family

Clifford Copland Paterson's place of birth was London Borough of Hackney[2]. He was born on October 17, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Finsbury Technical College[11], a college[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1893[27] and Mill Hill School[12], a school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1807[30], headquartered in London[31].

Career and Affiliations

Clifford Copland Paterson worked as an electrical engineer[5]. Employers include National Physical Laboratory[8], a laboratory[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34]; International Commission on Illumination[9], a standards organization[35], founded in 1913[36], headquartered in Vienna[37]; and Illuminating Engineering Society[10], a nonprofit organization[38], in United States[39], headquartered in Wall Street[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Faraday Medal[14], an award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1922[45]; Guthrie Lecture[15]; and University of Birmingham[16], a public research university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1900[48], headquartered in Birmingham[49].

Death and Burial

Clifford Copland Paterson died on January 1, 1948[4].

Why It Matters

Clifford Copland Paterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Clifford Copland Paterson born?

Born in London Borough of Hackney[2], Clifford Copland Paterson…

What did Clifford Copland Paterson do for work?

Clifford Copland Paterson worked as electrical engineer[5].

Where did Clifford Copland Paterson go to school?

Clifford Copland Paterson was educated at Finsbury Technical College[11] and Mill Hill School[12].

What awards did Clifford Copland Paterson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Faraday Medal[14], Guthrie Lecture[15], and University of Birmingham[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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