Henry Tizard

Summary

Henry Tizard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Gillingham^[2]. He was born on +1885-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Fareham^[4]. He died on +1959-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Henry Tizard's place of birth was Gillingham^[2].
• Henry Tizard died in Fareham^[4].
• Henry Tizard was born on +1885-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Tizard died on +1959-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henry Tizard is buried at Oriel College^[9].
• Henry Tizard's father was Thomas Henry Tizard^[10].
• Henry Tizard's mother was Mary Elizabeth Churchward^[11].
• A child of Henry Tizard was Richard Henry Tizard^[12].
• A child of Henry Tizard was Peter Tizard^[13].
• Henry Tizard held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• Henry Tizard's professions included chemist^[6].
• Henry Tizard worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Henry Tizard's field of work was chemistry^[15].
• Henry Tizard held the position of rector^[16].
• Henry Tizard held the position of rector^[17].
• Henry Tizard held the position of Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence^[18].
• Among Henry Tizard's employers was Imperial College London^[19].
• Henry Tizard was employed by Magdalen College^[20].
• Among Henry Tizard's employers was Ministry of Defence^[21].
• Henry Tizard was educated at Magdalen College^[22].
• Henry Tizard was educated at Westminster School^[23].
• Henry Tizard received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Henry Tizard received the Albert Medal^[25].
• Henry Tizard received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[26].
• Henry Tizard received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Tizard was born in Gillingham^[2]. He was born on +1885-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Thomas Henry Tizard^[10]. His mother was Mary Elizabeth Churchward^[11].

Education

Educated at Magdalen College^[22], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1458^[30] and Westminster School^[23], a boarding school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1179^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and mathematician^[7]. Henry Tizard's field of work was chemistry^[15]. Employers include Imperial College London^[19], a public research university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1907^[36], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[37]; Magdalen College^[20], a college of the University of Oxford^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1458^[40]; and Ministry of Defence^[21], a department of the United Kingdom Government^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1964^[43], headquartered in Whitehall^[44]. Positions held include rector^[16], an elective office^[45] and Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence^[18], a position^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Albert Medal^[25], a medallion^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1864^[52]; Companion of the Order of the Bath^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1815^[55]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[27], a grade of an order^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1815^[58]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1815^[62]; and Franklin Medal^[63].

Personal Life

Children include Richard Henry Tizard^[12], an engineer^[64], 1917–2005^[65] and Peter Tizard^[13], a military physician^[66], 1916–1993^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[69], specialised in medicine^[70].

Death and Burial

Henry Tizard died on +1959-10-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Fareham^[4]. Burial took place at Oriel College^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Tizard include Tizard Mission^[71].

Why It Matters

Henry Tizard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Tizard Mission^[71].

FAQs

Where was Henry Tizard born?

Henry Tizard's place of birth was Gillingham^[2].

Where did Henry Tizard die?

Henry Tizard passed away in Fareham^[4].

Who were Henry Tizard's parents?

Henry Tizard's father was Thomas Henry Tizard^[10]. Henry Tizard's mother was Mary Elizabeth Churchward^[11].

What did Henry Tizard do for work?

Henry Tizard worked as chemist^[6] and mathematician^[7].

Where did Henry Tizard go to school?

Henry Tizard was educated at Magdalen College^[22] and Westminster School^[23].

What awards did Henry Tizard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Albert Medal^[25], Companion of the Order of the Bath^[26], and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath^[27].