Harry Boot

English physicist (1917-1983)
Person human Q3127792
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Harry Boot

Summary

Harry Boot is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], he… he was born on +1917-07-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1983-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harry Boot's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Harry Boot passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Harry Boot was born on +1917-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Boot died on +1983-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Boot held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Harry Boot worked as a physicist[6].
  • Harry Boot's education included a stint at University of Birmingham[9].
  • Harry Boot's education included a stint at King Edward's School[10].
  • Harry Boot's doctoral advisor was Mark Oliphant[11].
  • Harry Boot received the John Price Wetherill Medal[12].
  • Harry Boot received the John Scott Award[13].
  • Harry Boot is recorded as male[14].
  • Harry Boot's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harry Boot's ISNI is recorded as 0000000021695500[16].
  • Harry Boot's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62836600[17].
  • Harry Boot's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80016351[18].
  • Harry Boot's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08tmvk[19].
  • Harry Boot's family name is recorded as Boot[20].
  • Harry Boot's given name is recorded as Harry[21].
  • Harry Boot's given name is recorded as Albert[22].
  • Harry Boot's given name is recorded as Howard[23].
  • Harry Boot's Scopus author ID is recorded as 35945782400[24].
  • Harry Boot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Harry Boot's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 30833[26].
  • Harry Boot's Open Plaques subject ID is recorded as 4716[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harry Boot was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1917-07-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[9], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31] and King Edward's School[10], a day school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1552[34]. Harry Boot's doctoral advisor was Mark Oliphant[11].

Career and Affiliations

Harry Boot's professions included physicist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include John Price Wetherill Medal[12], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and John Scott Award[13], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1816[40].

Death and Burial

Harry Boot died on +1983-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Boot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Harry Boot born?

Harry Boot's place of birth was Birmingham[2].

Where did Harry Boot die?

Harry Boot passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did Harry Boot do for work?

Harry Boot worked as physicist[6].

Where did Harry Boot go to school?

Harry Boot was educated at University of Birmingham[9] and King Edward's School[10].

What awards did Harry Boot receive?

Honors received include John Price Wetherill Medal[12] and John Scott Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . universalis.fr. universalis.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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