John Henry Poynting

Summary

John Henry Poynting is a human^[1]. He was born in Manchester^[2]. He was born on +1852-09-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Birmingham^[4]. He died on +1914-03-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Manchester^[2], John Henry Poynting…
• John Henry Poynting's place of birth was United Kingdom^[9].
• John Henry Poynting died in Birmingham^[4].
• John Henry Poynting was born on +1852-09-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Henry Poynting died on +1914-03-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Henry Poynting held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[10].
• John Henry Poynting worked as a physicist^[6].
• John Henry Poynting worked as a university teacher^[7].
• John Henry Poynting's field of work was physics^[11].
• John Henry Poynting's field of work was electric field^[12].
• John Henry Poynting's field of work was magnetic field^[13].
• John Henry Poynting was employed by University of Birmingham^[14].
• John Henry Poynting's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[15].
• John Henry Poynting's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester^[16].
• John Henry Poynting's doctoral advisor was James Clerk Maxwell^[17].
• A notable student of John Henry Poynting was Francis William Aston^[18].
• A notable work attributed to John Henry Poynting is Poynting vector^[19].
• John Henry Poynting received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Henry Poynting received the Royal Medal^[21].
• John Henry Poynting received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[22].
• John Henry Poynting received the Adams Prize^[23].
• John Henry Poynting was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• John Henry Poynting was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[25].
• John Henry Poynting was influenced by Edward Routh^[26].
• John Henry Poynting's image is recorded as John Henry Poynting.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manchester^[2], a city^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1301^[30] and United Kingdom^[9], a sovereign state^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1927^[33]. John Henry Poynting was born on +1852-09-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37] and Victoria University of Manchester^[16], a university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1851^[40], headquartered in Manchester^[41]. John Henry Poynting's doctoral advisor was James Clerk Maxwell^[17]. Studied under James Clerk Maxwell^[42], a physicist^[43], 1831–1879^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], specialised in physics^[47] and Thomas Barker^[48], a mathematician^[49], 1838–1907^[50], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[51], awarded the Smith's Prize^[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include physics^[11], a branch of science^[53]; electric field^[12], a mathematical expression^[54]; and magnetic field^[13]. John Henry Poynting was employed by University of Birmingham^[14]. A notable student of him was Francis William Aston^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to John Henry Poynting is Poynting vector^[19]. Things named for him include Poynting vector^[55]; Poynting's theorem^[56], a theorem^[57]; Poynting–Robertson effect^[58], a scientific theory^[59]; and Poynting^[60], a lunar crater^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; Royal Medal^[21], a science award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1826^[66]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[22], a science award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1775^[69]; and Adams Prize^[23], a mathematics award^[70], in United Kingdom^[71], founded in 1848^[72].

Death and Burial

John Henry Poynting died on +1914-03-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Birmingham^[4].

Why It Matters

John Henry Poynting ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He is credited with the discovery of Poynting vector^[75]. Entities named for him include Poynting vector^[55]; Poynting's theorem^[56], a theorem^[57]; Poynting–Robertson effect^[58], a scientific theory^[59]; and Poynting^[60], a lunar crater^[61].

FAQs

Where was John Henry Poynting born?

Born in Manchester^[2], John Henry Poynting…

Where did John Henry Poynting die?

John Henry Poynting died in Birmingham^[4].

What did John Henry Poynting do for work?

John Henry Poynting worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did John Henry Poynting go to school?

John Henry Poynting was educated at University of Cambridge^[15] and Victoria University of Manchester^[16].

What awards did John Henry Poynting receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Royal Medal^[21], Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[22], and Adams Prize^[23].

What did John Henry Poynting discover?

John Henry Poynting is credited as discoverer of Poynting vector^[75].