Hugh Longbourne Callendar

British physicist (1863-1930)
Person human Q1634453
Hugh Longbourne Callendar
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Hugh Longbourne Callendar

Summary

Hugh Longbourne Callendar is a human[1]. Born in Hatherop[2], he… he was born on +1863-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London Borough of Ealing[4]. He died on +1930-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar was born in Hatherop[2].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar passed away in London Borough of Ealing[4].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar was born on +1863-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar died on +1930-01-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Hugh Longbourne Callendar was Guy Stewart Callendar[9].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar worked as a physicist[6].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar worked as an engineer[7].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar was employed by Royal Holloway, University of London[11].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar was employed by McGill University[12].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's doctoral advisor was J. J. Thomson[13].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar received the Rumford Medal[15].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal[16].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[17].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's image is recorded as Hugh Longbourne Callendar 2.jpg[19].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar is recorded as male[20].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078590777[22].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104495560[23].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's GND ID is recorded as 117669016[24].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019088237[25].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's IdRef ID is recorded as 227530756[26].
  • Hugh Longbourne Callendar's Commons category is recorded as Hugh Longbourne Callendar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hugh Longbourne Callendar's place of birth was Hatherop[2]. He was born on +1863-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hugh Longbourne Callendar's doctoral advisor was J. J. Thomson[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and engineer[7]. Employers include Royal Holloway, University of London[11], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1879[30], headquartered in Egham[31] and McGill University[12], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1821[34], headquartered in Montreal[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Rumford Medal[15], a science award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[16], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1775[42]; and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[17], a physics award[43], founded in 1923[44].

Personal Life

A child of Hugh Longbourne Callendar was Guy Stewart Callendar[9].

Death and Burial

Hugh Longbourne Callendar died on +1930-01-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London Borough of Ealing[4].

Why It Matters

Hugh Longbourne Callendar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hugh Longbourne Callendar born?

Hugh Longbourne Callendar was born in Hatherop[2].

Where did Hugh Longbourne Callendar die?

Hugh Longbourne Callendar died in London Borough of Ealing[4].

What did Hugh Longbourne Callendar do for work?

Hugh Longbourne Callendar worked as physicist[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did Hugh Longbourne Callendar receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Rumford Medal[15], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[16], and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . 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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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