Jeff Forshaw

Professor of Physics at the University of Manchester
Person human Q28006761
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Jeff Forshaw

Summary

Jeff Forshaw is a human[1]. He was born on February 26, 1968[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], writer[4], and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jeff Forshaw was born on February 26, 1968[2].
  • Jeff Forshaw was born on January 1, 1968[7].
  • Jeff Forshaw was married to Gail Bradbrook[8].
  • Jeff Forshaw held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Jeff Forshaw's professions included physicist[3].
  • Jeff Forshaw worked as a writer[4].
  • Jeff Forshaw worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jeff Forshaw's field of work was particle physics[10].
  • Among Jeff Forshaw's employers was University of Manchester[11].
  • Jeff Forshaw's education included a stint at University of Manchester[12].
  • Jeff Forshaw was educated at Oriel College[13].
  • Jeff Forshaw's doctoral advisor was Alexander Donnachie[14].
  • Jeff Forshaw received the Maxwell Medal and Prize[15].
  • Jeff Forshaw received the Kelvin Prize[16].
  • Jeff Forshaw is recorded as male[17].
  • Jeff Forshaw's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jeff Forshaw's Commons category is recorded as Jeff Forshaw[19].
  • Jeff Forshaw earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Jeff Forshaw's family name is recorded as Forshaw[21].
  • Jeff Forshaw's given name is recorded as Jeff[22].
  • Jeff Forshaw's official website is recorded as https://pureprojects.ppad.man.ac.uk/portal/en/researchers/jeffrey-forshaw(2d30102e-36e1-4561-9001-2094baaf591d).html[23].
  • Jeff Forshaw's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Jeff Forshaw's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jeffrey Robert Forshaw'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include February 26, 1968[2] and January 1, 1968[7].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[12], a university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1824[28], headquartered in Manchester[29] and Oriel College[13], a college of the University of Oxford[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1324[32], headquartered in Oxford[33]. Jeff Forshaw's doctoral advisor was Alexander Donnachie[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[3], writer[4], and university teacher[5]. Jeff Forshaw's field of work was particle physics[10]. Among his employers was University of Manchester[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Maxwell Medal and Prize[15], a science award[34], founded in 1961[35] and Kelvin Prize[16], an award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1994[38].

Personal Life

Jeff Forshaw was married to Gail Bradbrook[8].

Why It Matters

Jeff Forshaw ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Who was Jeff Forshaw married to?

Jeff Forshaw's spouses include Gail Bradbrook[8].

What did Jeff Forshaw do for work?

Jeff Forshaw worked as physicist[3], writer[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Jeff Forshaw go to school?

Jeff Forshaw was educated at University of Manchester[12] and Oriel College[13].

What awards did Jeff Forshaw receive?

Honors received include Maxwell Medal and Prize[15] and Kelvin Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk. librarysearch.manchester.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [2] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received
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