E. J. Bowen

British physical chemist, photochemist, geologist (1898-1980)
Person human Q5321933
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E. J. Bowen

Summary

E. J. Bowen is a human[1]. Born in Worcester[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1898[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on November 19, 1980[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • E. J. Bowen was born in Worcester[2].
  • E. J. Bowen died in Oxford[4].
  • E. J. Bowen was born on April 29, 1898[3].
  • E. J. Bowen died on November 19, 1980[5].
  • E. J. Bowen is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[9].
  • A child of E. J. Bowen was Humphry Bowen[10].
  • E. J. Bowen held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • E. J. Bowen held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • E. J. Bowen's professions included chemist[6].
  • E. J. Bowen's professions included geologist[7].
  • E. J. Bowen's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • E. J. Bowen held the position of vice president[14].
  • E. J. Bowen held the position of vice president[15].
  • Among E. J. Bowen's employers was University of Oxford[16].
  • E. J. Bowen's education included a stint at Balliol College[17].
  • E. J. Bowen's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School Worcester[18].
  • E. J. Bowen received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • E. J. Bowen received the Davy Medal[20].
  • E. J. Bowen received the The Brackenbury Scholarship[21].
  • E. J. Bowen received the Liversidge Award[22].
  • E. J. Bowen was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • E. J. Bowen is recorded as male[24].
  • E. J. Bowen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • E. J. Bowen supervised Walter Sidney Metcalf as a doctoral student[26].
  • E. J. Bowen's military branch is recorded as British Army[27].

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Origins and Family

E. J. Bowen's place of birth was Worcester[2]. He was born on April 29, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[17], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1263[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Royal Grammar School Worcester[18], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1201[34]. E. J. Bowen studied under Harold Hartley[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and geologist[7]. E. J. Bowen's field of work was physical chemistry[13]. He was employed by University of Oxford[16]. Positions held include vice president[14], a position[36]. He supervised Walter Sidney Metcalf as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], a fellowship award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; Davy Medal[20], a medallion[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1877[41]; The Brackenbury Scholarship[21], an award[42]; and Liversidge Award[22], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1927[45].

Personal Life

A child of E. J. Bowen was Humphry Bowen[10].

Death and Burial

E. J. Bowen died on November 19, 1980[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[46]. He is buried at Wolvercote Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

E. J. Bowen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was E. J. Bowen born?

Born in Worcester[2], E. J. Bowen…

Where did E. J. Bowen die?

E. J. Bowen died in Oxford[4].

What did E. J. Bowen do for work?

E. J. Bowen worked as chemist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did E. J. Bowen go to school?

E. J. Bowen was educated at Balliol College[17] and Royal Grammar School Worcester[18].

What awards did E. J. Bowen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Davy Medal[20], The Brackenbury Scholarship[21], and Liversidge Award[22].

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  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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