Ernest Rutherford
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Ernest Rutherford
Summary
Ernest Rutherford is a human[1]. He was born in Nelson[2]. He passed away in Cambridge[3]. He worked as a nuclear physicist[4], chemist[5], physicist[6], professor[7], and politician[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Ernest Rutherford was born in Nelson[2].
- Ernest Rutherford was born in Spring Grove[10].
- Ernest Rutherford's place of birth was Brightwater[11].
- Ernest Rutherford died in Cambridge[3].
- Burial took place at Westminster Abbey[12].
- Ernest Rutherford's father was James Rutherford[13].
- Ernest Rutherford's mother was Martha Thompson[14].
- Among Ernest Rutherford's spouses was Mary Georgina Rutherford[15].
- A child of Ernest Rutherford was Eileen Mary Rutherford[16].
- Ernest Rutherford held citizenship in New Zealand[17].
- English was Ernest Rutherford's native language[18].
- Ernest Rutherford's professions included nuclear physicist[4].
- Ernest Rutherford worked as a chemist[5].
- Ernest Rutherford worked as a physicist[6].
- Ernest Rutherford's professions included professor[7].
- Ernest Rutherford worked as a politician[8].
- Ernest Rutherford's professions included university teacher[19].
- Ernest Rutherford's field of work was physics[20].
- Ernest Rutherford's field of work was nuclear physics[21].
- Ernest Rutherford's field of work was chemistry[22].
- Ernest Rutherford's field of work was radioactivity[23].
- Ernest Rutherford held the position of President of the Royal Society[24].
- Ernest Rutherford held the position of member of the House of Lords[25].
- Ernest Rutherford held the position of Langworthy Professor[26].
- Among Ernest Rutherford's employers was Victoria University of Manchester[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Nelson[2], a city[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1841[30]; Spring Grove[10], a locality[31], in New Zealand[32]; and Brightwater[11], a locality[33], in New Zealand[34]. Ernest Rutherford's father was James Rutherford[13]. His mother was Martha Thompson[14]. English was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at University of Canterbury[35], a university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1873[38]; University of Cambridge[39], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Trinity College[44], a college of the University of Cambridge[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1546[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]; and Nelson College[49], a secondary school[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 1856[52]. Doctoral advisors include Alexander William Bickerton[53] and J. J. Thomson[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include nuclear physicist[4], chemist[5], physicist[6], professor[7], politician[8], and university teacher[19]. Fields of work include physics[20], a branch of science[55]; nuclear physics[21], a branch of physics[56]; chemistry[22], a branch of science[57]; and radioactivity[23]. Employers include Victoria University of Manchester[27], a university[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1851[60], headquartered in Manchester[61]; McGill University[62], a public research university[63], in Canada[64], founded in 1821[65], headquartered in Montreal[66]; Cavendish Laboratory[67]; and University of Manchester[68]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society[24], a position[69], in United Kingdom[70], founded in 1662[71]; member of the House of Lords[25], a position[72], in United Kingdom[73], founded in 1801[74]; and Langworthy Professor[26], a chair[75], in United Kingdom[76]. Doctoral students include Nazir Ahmed[77], Norman Alexander[78], Edward Victor Appleton[79], Robert William Boyle[80], Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry[81], and Alexander McAulay[82].
Recognition
Awards received include Hector Medal[83], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[84], Matteucci Medal[85], Copley Medal[86], Franklin Medal[87], and Elliott Cresson Medal[88].
Personal Life
Ernest Rutherford was married to Mary Georgina Rutherford[15]. A child of him was Eileen Mary Rutherford[16].
Death and Burial
Ernest Rutherford passed away in Cambridge[3]. He is buried at Westminster Abbey[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ernest Rutherford include rutherfordium[89], Rutherford Medal[90], rutherford[91], Rutherford model[92], rutherfordine[93], 5311 Rutherford[94], and Rutherford Appleton Laboratory[95].
Why It Matters
Ernest Rutherford has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Bertram Boltwood[97], a chemist[98], 1870–1927[99], of United States[100]; Henry Moseley[101], a physicist[102], 1887–1915[103], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[104], awarded the Matteucci Medal[105], specialised in nuclear physics[106]; Aldo Pontremoli[107], a physicist[108], 1896–1928[109], of Kingdom of Italy[110], awarded the Medal of Military Valour[111]; and Mark Oliphant[112], a physicist[113], 1901–2000[114], of Australia[115], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[116], specialised in physics[117].
He is credited with the discovery of radon[118], a chemical element[119] and proton[120], a type of quantum particle[121]. Entities named for him include rutherfordium[89], Rutherford Medal[90], rutherford[91], Rutherford model[92], rutherfordine[93], and 5311 Rutherford[94].
His notable doctoral advisees include George Laurence[122], James Chadwick[123], Robert William Boyle[124], C. E. Wynn-Williams[125], Rafi Muhammad Chaudhry[126], and Harriet Brooks[127].
FAQs
Where was Ernest Rutherford born?
Born in Nelson[2], Ernest Rutherford…
Where did Ernest Rutherford die?
Ernest Rutherford passed away in Cambridge[3].
Who were Ernest Rutherford's parents?
Ernest Rutherford's father was James Rutherford[13]. Ernest Rutherford's mother was Martha Thompson[14].
Who was Ernest Rutherford married to?
Ernest Rutherford's spouses include Mary Georgina Rutherford[15].
What did Ernest Rutherford do for work?
Ernest Rutherford worked as nuclear physicist[4], chemist[5], physicist[6], professor[7], and politician[8].
Where did Ernest Rutherford go to school?
Ernest Rutherford was educated at University of Canterbury[35], University of Cambridge[39], Trinity College[44], and Nelson College[49].
What awards did Ernest Rutherford receive?
Honors received include Hector Medal[83], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[84], Matteucci Medal[85], and Copley Medal[86].
Who did Ernest Rutherford influence?
Ernest Rutherford has been cited as an influence by Bertram Boltwood[97], Henry Moseley[101], Aldo Pontremoli[107], and Mark Oliphant[112].
What did Ernest Rutherford discover?
Ernest Rutherford is credited as discoverer of radon[118] and proton[120].