John Ambrose Fleming

Summary

John Ambrose Fleming is a human^[1]. Born in Lancaster^[2], he… he was born on November 29, 1849^[3]. He passed away in Sidmouth^[4]. He died on April 18, 1945^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Ambrose Fleming was born in Lancaster^[2].
• John Ambrose Fleming passed away in Sidmouth^[4].
• John Ambrose Fleming was born on November 29, 1849^[3].
• John Ambrose Fleming was born on 1849^[12].
• John Ambrose Fleming died on April 18, 1945^[5].
• John Ambrose Fleming died on January 1, 1945^[13].
• John Ambrose Fleming held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• John Ambrose Fleming's professions included inventor^[6].
• John Ambrose Fleming's professions included physicist^[7].
• John Ambrose Fleming worked as a university teacher^[8].
• John Ambrose Fleming worked as an electrical engineer^[9].
• John Ambrose Fleming's professions included scientist^[10].
• John Ambrose Fleming's field of work was electrical engineering^[15].
• John Ambrose Fleming's field of work was diode^[16].
• John Ambrose Fleming's field of work was diode^[17].
• John Ambrose Fleming's field of work was valve amplifier^[18].
• John Ambrose Fleming's field of work was electric power converter^[19].
• John Ambrose Fleming's field of work was electric motor^[20].
• John Ambrose Fleming held the position of president of the Royal Television Society^[21].
• John Ambrose Fleming was employed by University College London^[22].
• Among John Ambrose Fleming's employers was University of Nottingham^[23].
• John Ambrose Fleming was educated at University College London^[24].
• John Ambrose Fleming's education included a stint at St John's College^[25].
• John Ambrose Fleming's education included a stint at Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[26].
• John Ambrose Fleming's doctoral advisor was Frederick Guthrie^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Ambrose Fleming was born in Lancaster^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1849^[3] and 1849^[12].

Education

Educated at University College London^[24], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; St John's College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[26], a grammar school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1235^[37]. John Ambrose Fleming's doctoral advisor was Frederick Guthrie^[27]. Studied under Charles Darwin^[38] and James Clerk Maxwell^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and scientist^[10]. Fields of work include electrical engineering^[15], a branch of engineering^[40]; diode^[16], a type of electronic component^[41]; valve amplifier^[18]; electric power converter^[19]; electric motor^[20]; and transformer^[42]. Employers include University College London^[22], a university college^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1826^[45], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[46] and University of Nottingham^[23], a public university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1881^[49], headquartered in Nottingham^[50]. John Ambrose Fleming held the position of president of the Royal Television Society^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[51], a fellowship award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[54], a science award^[55], founded in 1917^[56]; Hughes Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1902^[60]; Faraday Medal^[61], an award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1922^[64]; Albert Medal^[65], a medallion^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1864^[68]; and Franklin Medal^[69], a science award^[70], in United States^[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 1945^[5] and January 1, 1945^[13]. John Ambrose Fleming passed away in Sidmouth^[4].

Why It Matters

John Ambrose Fleming ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (281 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

FAQs

Where was John Ambrose Fleming born?

John Ambrose Fleming's place of birth was Lancaster^[2].

Where did John Ambrose Fleming die?

John Ambrose Fleming passed away in Sidmouth^[4].

What did John Ambrose Fleming do for work?

John Ambrose Fleming worked as inventor^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and scientist^[10].

Where did John Ambrose Fleming go to school?

John Ambrose Fleming was educated at University College London^[24], St John's College^[25], and Lancaster Royal Grammar School^[26].

What awards did John Ambrose Fleming receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[51], IEEE Medal of Honor^[54], Hughes Medal^[57], and Faraday Medal^[61].