John Kerr

Summary

John Kerr is a human^[1]. He was born in Ardrossan^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1824^[3]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4]. He died on August 15, 1907^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and cleric^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Kerr was born in Ardrossan^[2].
• John Kerr passed away in Glasgow^[4].
• John Kerr was born on December 17, 1824^[3].
• John Kerr died on August 15, 1907^[5].
• John Kerr held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[9].
• John Kerr worked as a physicist^[6].
• John Kerr's professions included cleric^[7].
• John Kerr's field of work was physics^[10].
• John Kerr was employed by University of Glasgow^[11].
• John Kerr's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[12].
• John Kerr received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13].
• John Kerr received the Royal Medal^[14].
• John Kerr was a member of Royal Society^[15].
• John Kerr is recorded as male^[16].
• John Kerr's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Kerr's family name is recorded as Kerr^[18].
• John Kerr's given name is recorded as John^[19].
• John Kerr's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement^[20].
• John Kerr's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[21].
• John Kerr's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics^[22].
• John Kerr's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics^[23].
• John Kerr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• John Kerr's different from is recorded as John Kerr^[25].
• John Kerr's different from is recorded as John Kerr^[26].
• John Kerr's interested in is recorded as optoelectronics^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kerr was born in Ardrossan^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1824^[3].

Education

John Kerr was educated at University of Glasgow^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and cleric^[7]. John Kerr's field of work was physics^[10]. He was employed by University of Glasgow^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29] and Royal Medal^[14], a science award^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1826^[32].

Death and Burial

John Kerr died on August 15, 1907^[5]. He passed away in Glasgow^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Kerr include Kerr cell^[33], an optical instrument^[34].

Why It Matters

John Kerr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Kerr effect^[37], a phenomenon^[38], founded in 1875^[39]. Entities named for him include Kerr cell^[33], an optical instrument^[34].

FAQs

Where was John Kerr born?

John Kerr's place of birth was Ardrossan^[2].

Where did John Kerr die?

John Kerr died in Glasgow^[4].

What did John Kerr do for work?

John Kerr worked as physicist^[6] and cleric^[7].

Where did John Kerr go to school?

John Kerr was educated at University of Glasgow^[12].

What awards did John Kerr receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[13] and Royal Medal^[14].

What did John Kerr discover?

John Kerr is credited as discoverer of Kerr effect^[37].