Harold Barlow

British engineer (1899-1989)
Person human Q8153571
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Harold Barlow

Summary

Harold Barlow is a human[1]. Born in London Borough of Islington[2], he… he was born on +1899-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Epsom[4]. He died on +1989-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harold Barlow's place of birth was London Borough of Islington[2].
  • Harold Barlow died in Epsom[4].
  • Harold Barlow was born on +1899-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Barlow died on +1989-04-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harold Barlow held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Harold Barlow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Harold Barlow's professions included engineer[6].
  • Among Harold Barlow's employers was University College London[10].
  • Harold Barlow was educated at University College London[11].
  • Harold Barlow was educated at Wallington County Grammar School[12].
  • Harold Barlow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Harold Barlow received the Royal Medal[14].
  • Harold Barlow received the Faraday Medal[15].
  • Harold Barlow was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Harold Barlow is recorded as male[17].
  • Harold Barlow's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harold Barlow supervised Charles K. Kao as a doctoral student[19].
  • Harold Barlow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114916616[20].
  • Harold Barlow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50614816[21].
  • Harold Barlow's GND ID is recorded as 1146042949[22].
  • Harold Barlow's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83828143[23].
  • Harold Barlow's IdRef ID is recorded as 130834947[24].
  • Harold Barlow's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04300039[25].
  • Harold Barlow's SBN author ID is recorded as TSAV014928[26].
  • Harold Barlow's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35634624[27].

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Origins and Family

Harold Barlow was born in London Borough of Islington[2]. He was born on +1899-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[11], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31] and Wallington County Grammar School[12], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1927[34].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Barlow's professions included engineer[6]. He was employed by University College London[10]. He supervised Charles K. Kao as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Royal Medal[14], a science award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1826[39]; and Faraday Medal[15], an award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1922[42].

Death and Burial

Harold Barlow died on +1989-04-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Epsom[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Barlow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Alexander Lamb Cullen[45], an engineer[46], 1920–2013[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[48].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles K. Kao[49], a physicist[50], 1933–2018[51], of United Kingdom[52], awarded the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[53], specialised in electrical engineering[54].

FAQs

Where was Harold Barlow born?

Harold Barlow was born in London Borough of Islington[2].

Where did Harold Barlow die?

Harold Barlow passed away in Epsom[4].

What did Harold Barlow do for work?

Harold Barlow worked as engineer[6].

Where did Harold Barlow go to school?

Harold Barlow was educated at University College London[11] and Wallington County Grammar School[12].

What awards did Harold Barlow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Royal Medal[14], and Faraday Medal[15].

Who did Harold Barlow influence?

Harold Barlow has been cited as an influence by Alexander Lamb Cullen[45].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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