Henry Moseley

Summary

Henry Moseley was born on November 23, 1887^[1], in Weymouth^[2]. He died on August 10, 1915^[3], in Gallipoli^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5], engineer^[6], and chemist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,422 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Father: Henry Nottidge Moseley^[9]
• Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10]
• Field of work: nuclear physics^[11], physics^[12]
• Employer: University of Manchester^[13], University of Oxford^[14]
• Educated at: Eton College^[15], Trinity College^[16], Summer Fields School^[17], University of Oxford^[18]
• Award received: Matteucci Medal^[19]
• Member of: Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society^[20]
• Influenced by: Ernest Rutherford^[21]
• Sex or gender: male^[22]
• Commons category: Henry Moseley^[23]
• Cause of death: gunshot wound^[24]
• Participated in conflict: World War I^[25]
• Family name: Moseley^[26]
• Given name: Henry^[27]
• Relative: Henry Moseley^[28], John Gwyn Jeffreys^[29]
• Described by source: Nordisk familjebok^[30], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[32], Dictionary of National Biography, third supplement^[33], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica^[34], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[35]
• Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature^[36], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[37]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[38]
• Birth name: Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley^[39]
• Name in native language: Henry Moseley^[40]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Moseley include Moseley's law^[41], a physical law^[42]; Moseley^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; and Moseley medal^[45], an award^[46].

Why It Matters

Henry Moseley has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Moseley's law^[41], a physical law^[42]; Moseley^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; and Moseley medal^[45], an award^[46].

FAQs

Where was Henry Moseley born?

Henry Moseley was born in Weymouth^[2].

Where did Henry Moseley die?

Henry Moseley died in Gallipoli^[4].

Who were Henry Moseley's parents?

Henry Moseley's father was Henry Nottidge Moseley^[9].

What did Henry Moseley do for work?

Henry Moseley worked as a physicist^[5], engineer^[6], and chemist^[7].

Where did Henry Moseley go to school?

Henry Moseley was educated at Eton College^[15], Trinity College^[16], Summer Fields School^[17], and University of Oxford^[18].

What awards did Henry Moseley receive?

Honors received include Matteucci Medal^[19].