George Paget Thomson

Summary

George Paget Thomson is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1892^[3]. He died on September 10, 1975^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Paget Thomson was born in Cambridge^[2].
• George Paget Thomson was born on May 3, 1892^[3].
• George Paget Thomson died on September 10, 1975^[4].
• Burial took place at Church of St Mary and St Andrew^[9].
• George Paget Thomson's father was J. J. Thomson^[10].
• George Paget Thomson's mother was Rose Thomson^[11].
• Among George Paget Thomson's spouses was Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith^[12].
• A child of George Paget Thomson was John Thomson^[13].
• A child of George Paget Thomson was [Caroline] Rose Buchanan Thomson^[14].
• A child of George Paget Thomson was Lieut. Com. David Paget Thomson^[15].
• A child of George Paget Thomson was [Lilian] Clare Thomson^[16].
• George Paget Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• George Paget Thomson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• English was George Paget Thomson's native language^[19].
• George Paget Thomson's professions included physicist^[5].
• George Paget Thomson's professions included nuclear physicist^[6].
• George Paget Thomson's professions included university teacher^[7].
• George Paget Thomson's field of work was physics^[20].
• George Paget Thomson held the position of military officer^[21].
• George Paget Thomson was employed by Imperial College London^[22].
• George Paget Thomson was employed by University of Aberdeen^[23].
• George Paget Thomson's education included a stint at Trinity College^[24].
• George Paget Thomson's doctoral advisor was John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh^[25].
• George Paget Thomson's doctoral advisor was J. J. Thomson^[26].
• George Paget Thomson received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1892-05-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1975-09-10^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: f17d28a7-4356-4d98-9285-13ed668e15ce^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge^[2], George Paget Thomson… he was born on May 3, 1892^[3]. His father was J. J. Thomson^[10]. His mother was Rose Thomson^[11]. English was his native language^[19].

Education

George Paget Thomson was educated at Trinity College^[24]. Doctoral advisors include John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh^[25], a physicist^[33], 1842–1919^[34], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[35], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[36], specialised in physics^[37] and J. J. Thomson^[26]. He studied under John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7]. George Paget Thomson's field of work was physics^[20]. Employers include Imperial College London^[22], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1907^[41], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[42] and University of Aberdeen^[23], a public research university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1495^[45], headquartered in Aberdeen^[46]. He held the position of military officer^[21]. Doctoral students include Ishrat Hussain Usmani^[47] and Bruce Sween Liley^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50]; Royal Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1826^[54]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[55], a physics award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1901^[58]; Howard N. Potts Medal^[59], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1911^[62]; Hughes Medal^[63], a science award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1902^[66]; and Faraday Medal^[67], an award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1922^[70].

Personal Life

Among George Paget Thomson's spouses was Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith^[12]. Children include John Thomson^[13], a diplomat^[71], 1927–2018^[72], of United Kingdom^[73], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[74]; [Caroline] Rose Buchanan Thomson^[14]; Lieut. Com. David Paget Thomson^[15]; and [Lilian] Clare Thomson^[16].

Death and Burial

George Paget Thomson died on September 10, 1975^[4]. He is buried at Church of St Mary and St Andrew^[9].

Why It Matters

George Paget Thomson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (289 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ishrat Hussain Usmani^[77], a physicist^[78], 1917–1992^[79], of Pakistan^[80], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[81], specialised in atomic physics^[82].

FAQs

Where was George Paget Thomson born?

George Paget Thomson's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Who were George Paget Thomson's parents?

George Paget Thomson's father was J. J. Thomson^[10]. George Paget Thomson's mother was Rose Thomson^[11].

Who was George Paget Thomson married to?

George Paget Thomson's spouses include Kathleen Buchanan Adam Smith^[12].

What did George Paget Thomson do for work?

George Paget Thomson worked as physicist^[5], nuclear physicist^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did George Paget Thomson go to school?

George Paget Thomson was educated at Trinity College^[24].

What awards did George Paget Thomson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Royal Medal^[51], Nobel Prize in Physics^[55], and Howard N. Potts Medal^[59].