John D. Lawson

British engineer and physicist (1923–2008)
Person human Q1700799
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John D. Lawson

Summary

John D. Lawson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Coventry[2]. He was born on April 4, 1923[3]. He died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4]. He died on January 15, 2008[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coventry[2], John D. Lawson…
  • John D. Lawson died in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].
  • John D. Lawson was born on April 4, 1923[3].
  • John D. Lawson died on January 15, 2008[5].
  • John D. Lawson held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • John D. Lawson held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John D. Lawson worked as a physicist[6].
  • John D. Lawson's professions included engineer[7].
  • John D. Lawson's field of work was physics[11].
  • John D. Lawson was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • John D. Lawson's education included a stint at St John's College[13].
  • John D. Lawson received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John D. Lawson received the Young Medal and Prize[15].
  • John D. Lawson was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • John D. Lawson is recorded as male[17].
  • John D. Lawson's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John D. Lawson's family name is recorded as Lawson[19].
  • John D. Lawson's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John D. Lawson's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • John D. Lawson's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[22].
  • John D. Lawson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Coventry[2], John D. Lawson… he was born on April 4, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1209[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27] and St John's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1511[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and engineer[7]. John D. Lawson's field of work was physics[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[31], in United Kingdom[32] and Young Medal and Prize[15], a science award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1907[35].

Death and Burial

John D. Lawson died on January 15, 2008[5]. He passed away in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John D. Lawson include Lawson criterion[36].

Why It Matters

John D. Lawson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Lawson criterion[36].

FAQs

Where was John D. Lawson born?

John D. Lawson was born in Coventry[2].

Where did John D. Lawson die?

John D. Lawson passed away in Abingdon-on-Thames[4].

What did John D. Lawson do for work?

John D. Lawson worked as physicist[6] and engineer[7].

Where did John D. Lawson go to school?

John D. Lawson was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and St John's College[13].

What awards did John D. Lawson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14] and Young Medal and Prize[15].

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  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, engineer
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  2. 26d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Cambridge, St John's College
    Member of
    Place of death Abingdon-on-Thames
    Prabook id 2224058
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