Harold Hopkins

British physicist
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Harold Hopkins

Summary

Harold Hopkins is a human[1]. He was born in Leicester[2]. He was born on +1918-12-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Reading[4]. He died on +1994-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leicester[2], Harold Hopkins…
  • Harold Hopkins passed away in Reading[4].
  • Harold Hopkins was born on +1918-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harold Hopkins died on +1994-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Harold Hopkins was Kelvin Hopkins[9].
  • Harold Hopkins held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Harold Hopkins worked as a physicist[6].
  • Harold Hopkins worked as an engineer[7].
  • Harold Hopkins's field of work was physics[11].
  • Harold Hopkins was employed by University of Reading[12].
  • Harold Hopkins was educated at University of Leicester[13].
  • Harold Hopkins's education included a stint at University of London[14].
  • Harold Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Frits Zernike[15].
  • Harold Hopkins received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Harold Hopkins received the St Peter's Medal[17].
  • Harold Hopkins received the honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[18].
  • Harold Hopkins received the Frederic Ives Medal[19].
  • Harold Hopkins received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[20].
  • Harold Hopkins received the SPIE Gold Medal[21].
  • Harold Hopkins was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Harold Hopkins is recorded as male[23].
  • Harold Hopkins's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Harold Hopkins supervised Narinder Singh Kapany as a doctoral student[25].
  • Harold Hopkins supervised Michael David Waterworth as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harold Hopkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000065658533[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Hopkins's place of birth was Leicester[2]. He was born on +1918-12-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Leicester[13], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1921[30], headquartered in Leicester[31] and University of London[14], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]. Harold Hopkins's doctoral advisor was Frits Zernike[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and engineer[7]. Harold Hopkins's field of work was physics[11]. Among his employers was University of Reading[12]. Doctoral students include Narinder Singh Kapany[25], a physicist[36], 1926–2020[37], of British Raj[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[39], specialised in physics[40] and Michael David Waterworth[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; St Peter's Medal[17], an award[43]; honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[18], an award[44], in France[45]; Frederic Ives Medal[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1929[48]; honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[20]; and SPIE Gold Medal[21], an award[49].

Personal Life

A child of Harold Hopkins was Kelvin Hopkins[9].

Death and Burial

Harold Hopkins died on +1994-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Reading[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Hopkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Narinder Singh Kapany[52], a physicist[53], 1926–2020[54], of British Raj[55], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[56], specialised in physics[57].

FAQs

Where was Harold Hopkins born?

Born in Leicester[2], Harold Hopkins…

Where did Harold Hopkins die?

Harold Hopkins died in Reading[4].

What did Harold Hopkins do for work?

Harold Hopkins worked as physicist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Harold Hopkins go to school?

Harold Hopkins was educated at University of Leicester[13] and University of London[14].

What awards did Harold Hopkins receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], St Peter's Medal[17], honorary doctor of the Marie and Louis Pasteur University[18], and Frederic Ives Medal[19].

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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