Helen Megaw

Irish X-ray crystallographer (1907–2002)
Person human Q5702829
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Helen Megaw

Summary

Helen Megaw is a human[1]. She was born in Dublin[2]. She was born on +1907-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Ballycastle[4]. She died on +2002-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a chemist[6] and crystallographer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dublin[2], Helen Megaw…
  • Helen Megaw died in Ballycastle[4].
  • Helen Megaw was born on +1907-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Helen Megaw died on +2002-02-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Helen Megaw's father was Robert Megaw[9].
  • Helen Megaw worked as a chemist[6].
  • Helen Megaw worked as a crystallographer[7].
  • Helen Megaw's field of work was crystallography[10].
  • Helen Megaw was employed by University of London[11].
  • Helen Megaw's education included a stint at Girton College[12].
  • Helen Megaw's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • Helen Megaw's doctoral advisor was John Desmond Bernal[14].
  • Helen Megaw received the Roebling Medal[15].
  • Helen Megaw is recorded as female[16].
  • Helen Megaw's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Helen Megaw's ISNI is recorded as 0000000014455496[18].
  • Helen Megaw's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57609940[19].
  • Helen Megaw's GND ID is recorded as 126597758[20].
  • Helen Megaw's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2013021323[21].
  • Helen Megaw's IdRef ID is recorded as 121168751[22].
  • Helen Megaw's SBN author ID is recorded as UFIV089123[23].
  • Helen Megaw's archives at is recorded as V&An Archive of Art & Design[24].
  • Helen Megaw's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 257403[25].
  • Helen Megaw's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0n8ypt4[26].
  • Helen Megaw's family name is recorded as Megaw[27].

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Origins and Family

Helen Megaw was born in Dublin[2]. She was born on +1907-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Robert Megaw[9].

Education

Educated at Girton College[12], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1869[30] and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1209[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]. Helen Megaw's doctoral advisor was John Desmond Bernal[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and crystallographer[7]. Helen Megaw's field of work was crystallography[10]. Among her employers was University of London[11].

Recognition

Helen Megaw received the Roebling Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Helen Megaw died on +2002-02-26T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Ballycastle[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen Megaw include Megaw Island[35], an island[36].

Why It Matters

Helen Megaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for her include Megaw Island[35], an island[36].

FAQs

Where was Helen Megaw born?

Helen Megaw was born in Dublin[2].

Where did Helen Megaw die?

Helen Megaw passed away in Ballycastle[4].

Who were Helen Megaw's parents?

Helen Megaw's father was Robert Megaw[9].

What did Helen Megaw do for work?

Helen Megaw worked as chemist[6] and crystallographer[7].

Where did Helen Megaw go to school?

Helen Megaw was educated at Girton College[12] and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did Helen Megaw receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . vam.ac.uk. vam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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