John Ffowcs Williams

Summary

John Ffowcs Williams is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wales^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1935^[3]. He died in Glan Clwyd Hospital^[4]. He died on December 12, 2020^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6] and physicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Ffowcs Williams's place of birth was Wales^[2].
• John Ffowcs Williams died in Glan Clwyd Hospital^[4].
• John Ffowcs Williams passed away in Bodelwyddan^[9].
• John Ffowcs Williams was born on May 25, 1935^[3].
• John Ffowcs Williams died on December 12, 2020^[5].
• John Ffowcs Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• John Ffowcs Williams's professions included engineer^[6].
• John Ffowcs Williams worked as a physicist^[7].
• John Ffowcs Williams's field of work was thermodynamics^[11].
• John Ffowcs Williams was employed by Imperial College London^[12].
• John Ffowcs Williams was employed by University of Cambridge^[13].
• John Ffowcs Williams's education included a stint at University of Southampton^[14].
• John Ffowcs Williams's doctoral advisor was Elfyn Richards^[15].
• John Ffowcs Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[16].
• John Ffowcs Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[17].
• John Ffowcs Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[18].
• John Ffowcs Williams received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[19].
• John Ffowcs Williams received the Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[20].
• John Ffowcs Williams received the Sir Frank Whittle Medal^[21].
• John Ffowcs Williams was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• John Ffowcs Williams was a member of Learned Society of Wales^[23].
• John Ffowcs Williams is recorded as male^[24].
• John Ffowcs Williams's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• John Ffowcs Williams supervised Steve Furber as a doctoral student^[26].
• John Ffowcs Williams supervised David Crighton as a doctoral student^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Ffowcs Williams was born in Wales^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1935^[3].

Education

John Ffowcs Williams was educated at University of Southampton^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Elfyn Richards^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6] and physicist^[7]. John Ffowcs Williams's field of work was thermodynamics^[11]. Employers include Imperial College London^[12], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1907^[30], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[31] and University of Cambridge^[13], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Doctoral students include Steve Furber^[26], a computer scientist^[36], b. 1953^[37], of United Kingdom^[38], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award^[39]; David Crighton^[27], a mathematician^[40], 1942–2000^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43]; James (Seamus) O'Shea^[44]; and Paul H Taylor^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[16], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[17], a fellowship award^[48]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[18], a fellowship award^[49]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[19], a fellowship award^[50]; Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales^[20], a fellowship award^[51]; and Sir Frank Whittle Medal^[21], a science award^[52], founded in 2001^[53].

Death and Burial

John Ffowcs Williams died on December 12, 2020^[5]. Recorded place of death include Glan Clwyd Hospital^[4], a hospital^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1980^[56] and Bodelwyddan^[9], a community^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Why It Matters

John Ffowcs Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Steve Furber^[60], a computer scientist^[61], b. 1953^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award^[64] and David Crighton^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1942–2000^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[69].

FAQs

Where was John Ffowcs Williams born?

John Ffowcs Williams's place of birth was Wales^[2].

Where did John Ffowcs Williams die?

John Ffowcs Williams passed away in Glan Clwyd Hospital^[4].

What did John Ffowcs Williams do for work?

John Ffowcs Williams worked as engineer^[6] and physicist^[7].

Where did John Ffowcs Williams go to school?

John Ffowcs Williams was educated at University of Southampton^[14].

What awards did John Ffowcs Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[16], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering^[17], Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[18], and Fellow of the Institute of Physics^[19].