Edward Andrade

English physicist (1887-1971)
Person human Q1293111
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Summary

Edward Andrade was born on December 27, 1887[1], in London[2]. He died on June 6, 1971[3], in London[4]. He worked as a poet[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (219 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Employer: University College London[11], Royal Institution[12]
  • Educated at: Heidelberg University[13]
  • Award received: Holweck Prize[14], Hughes Medal[15], Guthrie Lecture[16], Fellow of the Royal Society[17]
  • Member of: Royal Society[18], French Academy of Sciences[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Doctoral student: Jiang Renshou[21]
  • Military branch: Royal Artillery[22]
  • Commons category: Edward Andrade[23]
  • Participated in conflict: World War I[24]
  • Family name: Andrade[25]
  • Given name: Edward[26]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[27], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[30]

Why It Matters

Edward Andrade has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Edward Andrade born?

Edward Andrade was born in London[2].

Where did Edward Andrade die?

Edward Andrade died in London[4].

What did Edward Andrade do for work?

Edward Andrade worked as a poet[5], physicist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Edward Andrade go to school?

Edward Andrade was educated at Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Edward Andrade receive?

Honors received include Holweck Prize[14], Hughes Medal[15], Guthrie Lecture[16], and Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . sfpnet.fr. sfpnet.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . scientificlib.com. scientificlib.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] ↑ . academie-sciences.fr. academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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