G. M. B. Dobson
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Summary
G. M. B. Dobson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Windermere[2]. He was born on February 25, 1889[3]. He passed away in Oxford[4]. He died on March 10, 1976[5]. He worked as an atmospheric physicist[6] and meteorologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- G. M. B. Dobson was born in Windermere[2].
- G. M. B. Dobson passed away in Oxford[4].
- G. M. B. Dobson was born on February 25, 1889[3].
- G. M. B. Dobson died on March 10, 1976[5].
- G. M. B. Dobson died on March 11, 1976[9].
- G. M. B. Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- G. M. B. Dobson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
- G. M. B. Dobson worked as an atmospheric physicist[6].
- G. M. B. Dobson worked as a meteorologist[7].
- Among G. M. B. Dobson's employers was University of Oxford[12].
- G. M. B. Dobson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
- G. M. B. Dobson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
- G. M. B. Dobson received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15].
- G. M. B. Dobson received the Rumford Medal[16].
- G. M. B. Dobson received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17].
- G. M. B. Dobson received the Chree Medal and Prize[18].
- G. M. B. Dobson received the Symons Gold Medal[19].
- G. M. B. Dobson was a member of Royal Society[20].
- G. M. B. Dobson was a member of Royal Meteorological Society[21].
- G. M. B. Dobson is recorded as male[22].
- G. M. B. Dobson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- G. M. B. Dobson's Commons category is recorded as G. M. B. Dobson[24].
- The cause of death was stroke[25].
- G. M. B. Dobson's family name is recorded as Dobson[26].
- G. M. B. Dobson's given name is recorded as Gordon[27].
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Origins and Family
G. M. B. Dobson's place of birth was Windermere[2]. He was born on February 25, 1889[3].
Education
G. M. B. Dobson's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include atmospheric physicist[6] and meteorologist[7]. G. M. B. Dobson was employed by University of Oxford[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Rumford Medal[16], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1775[36]; Chree Medal and Prize[18], a physics award[37], founded in 1941[38]; and Symons Gold Medal[19], a science award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1901[41].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 10, 1976[5] and March 11, 1976[9]. G. M. B. Dobson died in Oxford[4]. The cause of death was stroke[25].
Works and Contributions
Things named for G. M. B. Dobson include Dobson unit[42], an unit of measurement[43] and Dobson ozone spectrophotometer[44].
Why It Matters
G. M. B. Dobson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He is credited with the discovery of Brewer-Dobson circulation[47], an aeronomy[48] and Dobson ozone spectrophotometer[49]. Entities named for him include Dobson unit[42], an unit of measurement[43] and Dobson ozone spectrophotometer[44].
FAQs
Where was G. M. B. Dobson born?
G. M. B. Dobson's place of birth was Windermere[2].
Where did G. M. B. Dobson die?
G. M. B. Dobson died in Oxford[4].
What did G. M. B. Dobson do for work?
G. M. B. Dobson worked as atmospheric physicist[6] and meteorologist[7].
Where did G. M. B. Dobson go to school?
G. M. B. Dobson was educated at University of Cambridge[13].
What awards did G. M. B. Dobson receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Rumford Medal[16], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal[17].
What did G. M. B. Dobson discover?
G. M. B. Dobson is credited as discoverer of Brewer-Dobson circulation[47] and Dobson ozone spectrophotometer[49].