Derrick Crothers

British mathematician, physicist and politician (born 1942)
Person human Q5262997
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Derrick Crothers

Summary

Derrick Crothers is a human[1]. Born in Belfast[2], he… he was born on +1942-06-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Belfast[4]. He died on +2021-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6].

Key Facts

  • Derrick Crothers's place of birth was Belfast[2].
  • Derrick Crothers died in Belfast[4].
  • Derrick Crothers was born on +1942-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Derrick Crothers died on +2021-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Derrick Crothers held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Derrick Crothers worked as a politician[6].
  • Derrick Crothers held the position of member of the 1973–74 Northern Ireland Assembly[8].
  • Among Derrick Crothers's employers was University College London[9].
  • Derrick Crothers was employed by Queen's University Belfast[10].
  • Derrick Crothers was educated at Balliol College[11].
  • Derrick Crothers was educated at Queen's University Belfast[12].
  • Derrick Crothers's doctoral advisor was David Bates[13].
  • Derrick Crothers received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Derrick Crothers received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[15].
  • Derrick Crothers was a member of 1st Northern Ireland Assembly (1973–1974)[16].
  • Derrick Crothers was a member of American Physical Society[17].
  • Derrick Crothers was a member of Royal Irish Academy[18].
  • Derrick Crothers is recorded as male[19].
  • Derrick Crothers's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Derrick Crothers supervised Arlene Mary Loughan as a doctoral student[21].
  • Derrick Crothers supervised James Vincent Mullan as a doctoral student[22].
  • Derrick Crothers supervised Catherine Noelle Scully as a doctoral student[23].
  • Derrick Crothers supervised Mark McCartney as a doctoral student[24].
  • Derrick Crothers supervised Francesca Shearer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Derrick Crothers supervised James Francis McCann as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Derrick Crothers's place of birth was Belfast[2]. He was born on +1942-06-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[11], a college of the University of Oxford[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1263[29], headquartered in Oxford[30] and Queen's University Belfast[12], a public research university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1845[33]. Derrick Crothers's doctoral advisor was David Bates[13].

Career and Affiliations

Derrick Crothers's professions included politician[6]. Employers include University College London[9], a university college[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1826[36], headquartered in UCL Main Building[37] and Queen's University Belfast[10], a public research university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1845[40]. He held the position of member of the 1973–74 Northern Ireland Assembly[8]. Doctoral students include Arlene Mary Loughan[21], James Vincent Mullan[22], Catherine Noelle Scully[23], Mark McCartney[24], Francesca Shearer[25], and James Francis McCann[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[41] and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[15], a fellowship award[42].

Death and Burial

Derrick Crothers died on +2021-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Belfast[4].

FAQs

Where was Derrick Crothers born?

Born in Belfast[2], Derrick Crothers…

Where did Derrick Crothers die?

Derrick Crothers passed away in Belfast[4].

What did Derrick Crothers do for work?

Derrick Crothers worked as politician[6].

Where did Derrick Crothers go to school?

Derrick Crothers was educated at Balliol College[11] and Queen's University Belfast[12].

What awards did Derrick Crothers receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14] and Fellow of the Institute of Physics[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . mathsireland.ie. Retrieved . mathsireland.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . ria.ie. Retrieved . ria.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . belfasttelegraph.co.uk. belfasttelegraph.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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