Gareth Roberts

British physicist (1940-2007)
Person human Q5522960
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Gareth Roberts

Summary

Gareth Roberts is a human[1]. Born in Penmaenmawr[2], he… he was born on +1940-05-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2007-02-06T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5].

Key Facts

  • Gareth Roberts's place of birth was Penmaenmawr[2].
  • Gareth Roberts was born on +1940-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gareth Roberts died on +2007-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Gareth Roberts held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Gareth Roberts worked as a physicist[5].
  • Gareth Roberts's field of work was semiconductor[7].
  • Gareth Roberts's field of work was molecular electronics[8].
  • Gareth Roberts was employed by University of Sheffield[9].
  • Among Gareth Roberts's employers was Durham University[10].
  • Gareth Roberts was employed by Ulster University[11].
  • Gareth Roberts's education included a stint at Bangor University[12].
  • Gareth Roberts's education included a stint at Ysgol John Bright[13].
  • Gareth Roberts received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Gareth Roberts received the Holweck Prize[15].
  • Gareth Roberts received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16].
  • Gareth Roberts received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Gareth Roberts was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Gareth Roberts is recorded as male[19].
  • Gareth Roberts's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gareth Roberts's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114547283[21].
  • Gareth Roberts's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108168122[22].
  • Gareth Roberts's GND ID is recorded as 137728514[23].
  • Gareth Roberts's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80080987[24].
  • Gareth Roberts's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 14422698h[25].
  • Gareth Roberts's IdRef ID is recorded as 191296244[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Gareth Roberts's place of birth was Penmaenmawr[2]. He was born on +1940-05-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Bangor University[12], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1884[29] and Ysgol John Bright[13], a secondary school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1896[32].

Career and Affiliations

Gareth Roberts worked as a physicist[5]. Fields of work include semiconductor[7] and molecular electronics[8], a branch of chemistry[33]. Employers include University of Sheffield[9], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1905[36], headquartered in Sheffield[37]; Durham University[10], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1832[40], headquartered in Durham[41]; and Ulster University[11], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1984[44], headquartered in Coleraine[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Holweck Prize[15], a physics award[48]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16], a fellowship award[49]; and Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1300[52].

Death and Burial

Gareth Roberts died on +2007-02-06T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Gareth Roberts born?

Born in Penmaenmawr[2], Gareth Roberts…

What did Gareth Roberts do for work?

Gareth Roberts worked as physicist[5].

Where did Gareth Roberts go to school?

Gareth Roberts was educated at Bangor University[12] and Ysgol John Bright[13].

What awards did Gareth Roberts receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Holweck Prize[15], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16], and Knight Bachelor[17].

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  2. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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