John C. H. Spence

Australian physicist (1946–2021)
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John C. H. Spence

Summary

John C. H. Spence is a human[1]. Born in Canberra[2], he… he was born on +1946-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on +2021-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and researcher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John C. H. Spence was born in Canberra[2].
  • John C. H. Spence passed away in Boston[4].
  • John C. H. Spence was born on +1946-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John C. H. Spence died on +2021-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John C. H. Spence held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • John C. H. Spence's professions included physicist[6].
  • John C. H. Spence worked as a researcher[7].
  • John C. H. Spence was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Among John C. H. Spence's employers was Arizona State University[11].
  • Among John C. H. Spence's employers was Indiana University School of Medicine[12].
  • John C. H. Spence's education included a stint at University of Melbourne[13].
  • John C. H. Spence was educated at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[14].
  • John C. H. Spence received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15].
  • John C. H. Spence received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16].
  • John C. H. Spence received the Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[17].
  • John C. H. Spence received the Burton Medal[18].
  • John C. H. Spence received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • John C. H. Spence was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • John C. H. Spence was influenced by John Maxwell Cowley[21].
  • John C. H. Spence's image is recorded as Professor John C. H. Spence ForMemRS.jpg[22].
  • John C. H. Spence is recorded as male[23].
  • John C. H. Spence's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • John C. H. Spence's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117453792[25].
  • John C. H. Spence's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14847079[26].
  • John C. H. Spence's GND ID is recorded as 141845260[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John C. H. Spence was born in Canberra[2]. He was born on +1946-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[13], a public university[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1853[30] and Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33], headquartered in Indianapolis[34]. John C. H. Spence earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and researcher[7]. Employers include University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39]; Arizona State University[11], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1885[42], headquartered in Tempe[43]; and Indiana University School of Medicine[12], a medical school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1903[46], headquartered in Indianapolis[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16], a fellowship award[50]; Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[17], a fellowship award[51]; Burton Medal[18], an award[52]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1874[55].

Death and Burial

John C. H. Spence died on +2021-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boston[4].

Why It Matters

John C. H. Spence ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was John C. H. Spence born?

John C. H. Spence's place of birth was Canberra[2].

Where did John C. H. Spence die?

John C. H. Spence passed away in Boston[4].

What did John C. H. Spence do for work?

John C. H. Spence worked as physicist[6] and researcher[7].

Where did John C. H. Spence go to school?

John C. H. Spence was educated at University of Melbourne[13] and Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis[14].

What awards did John C. H. Spence receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[15], Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16], Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science[17], and Burton Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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