Francis Bretherton

British applied mathematician and atmospheric scientist
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Francis Bretherton

Summary

Francis Bretherton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oxford[2]. He was born on +1935-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. He died on +2021-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an applied mathematician[6], atmospheric scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Oxford[2], Francis Bretherton…
  • Francis Bretherton passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Francis Bretherton was born on +1935-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Bretherton died on +2021-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Bretherton held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Francis Bretherton worked as an applied mathematician[6].
  • Francis Bretherton's professions included atmospheric scientist[7].
  • Francis Bretherton worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Francis Bretherton's field of work was applied mathematics[10].
  • Among Francis Bretherton's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Francis Bretherton was employed by University of Cambridge[12].
  • Francis Bretherton was employed by Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Among Francis Bretherton's employers was National Center for Atmospheric Research[14].
  • Francis Bretherton's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[15].
  • Francis Bretherton's doctoral advisor was Geoffrey Ingram Taylor[16].
  • Francis Bretherton's doctoral advisor was Philip Saffman[17].
  • Francis Bretherton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Francis Bretherton received the Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[19].
  • Francis Bretherton received the Jule G. Charney Medal[20].
  • Francis Bretherton was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Francis Bretherton is recorded as male[22].
  • Francis Bretherton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Francis Bretherton supervised Peter B. Rhines as a doctoral student[24].
  • Francis Bretherton supervised Brian Hoskins as a doctoral student[25].
  • Francis Bretherton supervised Michael E. McIntyre as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oxford[2], Francis Bretherton… he was born on +1935-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Francis Bretherton was educated at University of Cambridge[15]. Doctoral advisors include Geoffrey Ingram Taylor[16], a physicist[27], 1886–1975[28], of United Kingdom[29], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[30], specialised in physics[31] and Philip Saffman[17], a mathematician[32], 1931–2008[33], of United Kingdom[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include applied mathematician[6], atmospheric scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Francis Bretherton's field of work was applied mathematics[10]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[11], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1848[38]; University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1876[45], headquartered in Baltimore[46]; and National Center for Atmospheric Research[14], a research institute[47], in United States[48], founded in 1960[49], headquartered in Mesa Laboratory[50]. Doctoral students include Peter B. Rhines[24], a physicist[51], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[52]; Brian Hoskins[25], a mathematician[53], b. 1945[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[56], specialised in meteorology[57]; Michael E. McIntyre[26], a researcher[58], b. 1941[59], awarded the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[60], specialised in applied mathematics[61]; Isom Herron[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1946[64], of United States[65]; Christopher Garrett[66], an oceanographer[67], b. 1943[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[70]; and Ronald Baker Smith[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73]; Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[19], a science award[74], in United States[75]; and Jule G. Charney Medal[20], an award[76], founded in 1983[77].

Death and Burial

Francis Bretherton died on +2021-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4].

FAQs

Where was Francis Bretherton born?

Francis Bretherton's place of birth was Oxford[2].

Where did Francis Bretherton die?

Francis Bretherton died in St. Louis[4].

What did Francis Bretherton do for work?

Francis Bretherton worked as applied mathematician[6], atmospheric scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Francis Bretherton go to school?

Francis Bretherton was educated at University of Cambridge[15].

What awards did Francis Bretherton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Clarence Leroy Meisinger Award[19], and Jule G. Charney Medal[20].

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