Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell

British physicist (1886-1957)
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Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell
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Summary

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baden-Baden[2]. He was born on April 5, 1886[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 3, 1957[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (684 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's place of birth was Baden-Baden[2].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell passed away in London[4].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was born on April 5, 1886[3].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell died on July 3, 1957[5].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's father was Adolph Friedrich Lindemann[10].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's professions included physicist[6].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's professions included politician[7].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell held the position of member of the House of Lords[12].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was employed by University of Oxford[14].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's doctoral advisor was Walther Nernst[16].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell received the Hughes Medal[18].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell received the Guthrie Lecture[19].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell is recorded as male[21].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's noble title is recorded as viscount[23].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's noble title is recorded as Viscount Cherwell[24].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's noble title is recorded as Baron Cherwell[25].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell supervised Thomas Reeve Kaiser as a doctoral student[26].
  • Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was born in Baden-Baden[2]. He was born on April 5, 1886[3]. His father was Adolph Friedrich Lindemann[10].

Education

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15]. His doctoral advisor was Walther Nernst[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was employed by University of Oxford[14]. Positions held include member of the House of Lords[12], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1801[30] and Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[13], a position[31], in United Kingdom[32]. He supervised Thomas Reeve Kaiser as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Hughes Medal[18], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1902[37]; and Guthrie Lecture[19].

Death and Burial

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell died on July 3, 1957[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell include Lindemann-Hinshelwood mechanism[38], a reaction mechanism[39].

Why It Matters

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (684 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Lindemann-Hinshelwood mechanism[38], a reaction mechanism[39].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell born?

Born in Baden-Baden[2].

Where did Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell die?

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell died in London[4].

Who were Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's parents?

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell's father was Adolph Friedrich Lindemann[10].

What did Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell do for work?

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell worked as physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell go to school?

Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Frederick Lindemann, 1st Viscount Cherwell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Hughes Medal[18], and Guthrie Lecture[19].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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