David Buckingham

Australian chemist and cricketer (1930–2021)
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David Buckingham

Summary

David Buckingham is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1930-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2021-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], cricketer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Buckingham's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • David Buckingham passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • David Buckingham was born on +1930-01-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Buckingham died on +2021-02-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Buckingham's father was Reginald Joslin Buckingham[10].
  • David Buckingham's mother was Florence Grace Elliot[11].
  • David Buckingham held citizenship in Australia[12].
  • English was David Buckingham's native language[13].
  • David Buckingham worked as a chemist[6].
  • David Buckingham's professions included cricketer[7].
  • David Buckingham worked as a university teacher[8].
  • David Buckingham was employed by University of Bristol[14].
  • David Buckingham was employed by University of Cambridge[15].
  • David Buckingham's education included a stint at University of Sydney[16].
  • David Buckingham was educated at University of Cambridge[17].
  • David Buckingham's doctoral advisor was John Pople[18].
  • David Buckingham received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • David Buckingham received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20].
  • David Buckingham received the Corday-Morgan Prize[21].
  • David Buckingham received the Faraday Lectureship Prize[22].
  • David Buckingham received the Hughes Medal[23].
  • David Buckingham received the Charles Hard Townes Award[24].
  • David Buckingham was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • David Buckingham was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • David Buckingham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Buckingham was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on +1930-01-28T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Reginald Joslin Buckingham[10]. His mother was Florence Grace Elliot[11]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Sydney[16], a public research university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Sydney[31] and University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. David Buckingham's doctoral advisor was John Pople[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], cricketer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Bristol[14], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1909[38], headquartered in Bristol[39] and University of Cambridge[15], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[44], in United Kingdom[45]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Corday-Morgan Prize[21], a science award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Faraday Lectureship Prize[22], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1869[52]; Hughes Medal[23], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1902[55]; and Charles Hard Townes Award[24], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1980[58].

Death and Burial

David Buckingham died on +2021-02-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

David Buckingham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was David Buckingham born?

Born in Sydney[2], David Buckingham…

Where did David Buckingham die?

David Buckingham died in Cambridge[4].

Who were David Buckingham's parents?

David Buckingham's father was Reginald Joslin Buckingham[10]. David Buckingham's mother was Florence Grace Elliot[11].

What did David Buckingham do for work?

David Buckingham worked as chemist[6], cricketer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did David Buckingham go to school?

David Buckingham was educated at University of Sydney[16] and University of Cambridge[17].

What awards did David Buckingham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[20], Corday-Morgan Prize[21], and Faraday Lectureship Prize[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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