John Adams
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Summary
John Adams is a human[1]. Born in Kingston upon Thames[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1920[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on March 3, 1984[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Adams was born in Kingston upon Thames[2].
- John Adams passed away in Geneva[4].
- John Adams was born on May 24, 1920[3].
- John Adams died on March 3, 1984[5].
- John Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- John Adams held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
- John Adams worked as a physicist[6].
- John Adams worked as an engineer[7].
- John Adams worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
- John Adams's field of work was physics[12].
- John Adams held the position of Director General of CERN[13].
- John Adams was employed by CERN[14].
- John Adams received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
- John Adams received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
- John Adams received the Royal Medal[17].
- John Adams received the Faraday Medal[18].
- John Adams received the Rontgen-Preis[19].
- John Adams received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[20].
- John Adams was a member of Royal Society[21].
- John Adams was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
- John Adams was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[23].
- John Adams is recorded as male[24].
- John Adams's instance of is recorded as human[25].
- John Adams's Commons category is recorded as John Adams (physicist)[26].
- John Adams's family name is recorded as Adams[27].
Body
Origins and Family
John Adams was born in Kingston upon Thames[2]. He was born on May 24, 1920[3].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. John Adams's field of work was physics[12]. He was employed by CERN[14]. He held the position of Director General of CERN[13].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[30], in United Kingdom[31]; Royal Medal[17], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34]; Faraday Medal[18], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1922[37]; Rontgen-Preis[19], an award[38]; and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[20], a physics award[39], founded in 1923[40].
Death and Burial
John Adams died on March 3, 1984[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].
Why It Matters
John Adams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was John Adams born?
John Adams's place of birth was Kingston upon Thames[2].
Where did John Adams die?
John Adams died in Geneva[4].
What did John Adams do for work?
John Adams worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and nuclear physicist[8].
What awards did John Adams receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Royal Medal[17], and Faraday Medal[18].