Clifford Copland Paterson

English electrical engineer (1879–1948)
Person human Q1101238
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Summary

Clifford Copland Paterson is a human[1]. Born in Stoke Newington[2], he… he was born on October 17, 1879[3]. He died on January 1, 1948[4]. He worked as an electrical engineer[5] and physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Clifford Copland Paterson's place of birth was Stoke Newington[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[8].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson worked as an electrical engineer[5].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's professions included physicist[6].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was employed by National Physical Laboratory[9].
  • Among Clifford Copland Paterson's employers was International Commission on Illumination[10].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was employed by Illuminating Engineering Society[11].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's education included a stint at Finsbury Technical College[12].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was educated at Mill Hill School[13].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the Faraday Medal[15].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the Guthrie Lecture[16].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson received the University of Birmingham[17].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson is recorded as male[19].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's family name is recorded as Paterson[21].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's given name is recorded as Clifford[22].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's given name is recorded as Copland[23].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Clifford Copland Paterson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

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

Education

Educated at Finsbury Technical College[12], a college[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1893[28] and Mill Hill School[13], a school[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1807[31], headquartered in London[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[5] and physicist[6]. Employers include National Physical Laboratory[9], a laboratory[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1900[35]; International Commission on Illumination[10], a standards organization[36], founded in 1913[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; and Illuminating Engineering Society[11], a nonprofit organization[39], in United States[40], headquartered in Wall Street[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[42], in United Kingdom[43]; Faraday Medal[15], an award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1922[46]; Guthrie Lecture[16]; and University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1900[49], headquartered in Birmingham[50].

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 (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Clifford Copland Paterson born?

Born in Stoke Newington[2].

What did Clifford Copland Paterson do for work?

Clifford Copland Paterson worked as electrical engineer[5] and physicist[6].

Where did Clifford Copland Paterson go to school?

Clifford Copland Paterson was educated at Finsbury Technical College[12] and Mill Hill School[13].

What awards did Clifford Copland Paterson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Faraday Medal[15], Guthrie Lecture[16], and University of Birmingham[17].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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