James Gimzewski

Scottish physicist of Polish descent
Person human Q6134658
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James Gimzewski

Summary

James Gimzewski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow[2]. He was born on 1951[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • James Gimzewski's place of birth was Glasgow[2].
  • James Gimzewski was born on 1951[3].
  • James Gimzewski held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • James Gimzewski worked as a physicist[4].
  • James Gimzewski worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among James Gimzewski's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[8].
  • James Gimzewski's education included a stint at University of Strathclyde[9].
  • James Gimzewski received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[10].
  • James Gimzewski received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • James Gimzewski received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[12].
  • James Gimzewski received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[13].
  • James Gimzewski was a member of Royal Society[14].
  • James Gimzewski is recorded as male[15].
  • James Gimzewski's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • James Gimzewski's Commons category is recorded as James Gimzewski[17].
  • James Gimzewski's given name is recorded as James[18].
  • James Gimzewski's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

James Gimzewski was born in Glasgow[2]. He was born on 1951[3].

Education

James Gimzewski was educated at University of Strathclyde[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. James Gimzewski was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Physics[10], a fellowship award[20]; Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[21], in United Kingdom[22]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[12], a physics award[23], founded in 1923[24]; and honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[13], an award[25], in France[26].

Why It Matters

James Gimzewski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was James Gimzewski born?

Born in Glasgow[2], James Gimzewski…

What did James Gimzewski do for work?

James Gimzewski worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did James Gimzewski go to school?

James Gimzewski was educated at University of Strathclyde[9].

What awards did James Gimzewski receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Physics[10], Fellow of the Royal Society[11], Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[12], and honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . orcid.org. Retrieved . orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . cnrs.fr. cnrs.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . www1.udel.edu. www1.udel.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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