Joe Farman

British geophysicist
Person human Q6209774
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Joe Farman

Summary

Joe Farman is a human[1]. Born in Norwich[2], he… he was born on +1930-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2013-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geophysicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norwich[2], Joe Farman…
  • Joe Farman passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Joe Farman was born on +1930-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joe Farman died on +2013-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joe Farman held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Joe Farman's professions included geophysicist[6].
  • Among Joe Farman's employers was University of Cambridge[9].
  • Joe Farman was educated at Corpus Christi College[10].
  • Joe Farman was educated at Norwich School[11].
  • Joe Farman received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Joe Farman received the Chree Medal and Prize[13].
  • Joe Farman is recorded as male[14].
  • Joe Farman's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Joe Farman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000401785970[16].
  • Joe Farman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 296629258[17].
  • Joe Farman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2013004640[18].
  • Joe Farman's IdRef ID is recorded as 172282403[19].
  • Joe Farman's SBN author ID is recorded as LIGV086304[20].
  • Joe Farman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05ymjb[21].
  • Joe Farman's given name is recorded as Joe[22].
  • Joe Farman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Joe Farman's Oxford Dictionary of National Biography ID is recorded as 106803[24].
  • Joe Farman's Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID is recorded as biography/Joseph-C-Farman[25].
  • Joe Farman's BBC Things ID is recorded as f004dd34-9dc9-4da5-a178-56c44894cf1e[26].
  • Joe Farman's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp120708[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norwich[2], Joe Farman… he was born on +1930-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Corpus Christi College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1352[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Norwich School[11], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1980[34].

Career and Affiliations

Joe Farman's professions included geophysicist[6]. He was employed by University of Cambridge[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36] and Chree Medal and Prize[13], a physics award[37], founded in 1941[38].

Death and Burial

Joe Farman died on +2013-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joe Farman include Farman Highland[39], a landform[40].

Why It Matters

Joe Farman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Farman Highland[39], a landform[40].

FAQs

Where was Joe Farman born?

Born in Norwich[2], Joe Farman…

Where did Joe Farman die?

Joe Farman died in Cambridge[4].

What did Joe Farman do for work?

Joe Farman worked as geophysicist[6].

Where did Joe Farman go to school?

Joe Farman was educated at Corpus Christi College[10] and Norwich School[11].

What awards did Joe Farman receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12] and Chree Medal and Prize[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BBC Things. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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