John Knott

British metallurgist and Professor of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham (1938-2017)
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John Knott

Summary

John Knott is a human[1]. Born in Bristol[2], he… he was born on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-10-05T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and metallurgist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Knott was born in Bristol[2].
  • John Knott was born on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Knott died on +2017-10-05T00:00:00Z[4].
  • John Knott held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • John Knott worked as an engineer[5].
  • John Knott's professions included metallurgist[6].
  • Among John Knott's employers was University of Birmingham[9].
  • John Knott was employed by University of Cambridge[10].
  • John Knott was employed by Churchill College[11].
  • John Knott was educated at University of Sheffield[12].
  • John Knott's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[13].
  • John Knott received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • John Knott received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15].
  • John Knott received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16].
  • John Knott received the Doctor[17].
  • John Knott received the Leverhulme Medal[18].
  • John Knott was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • John Knott's image is recorded as John F. Knott.jpg[20].
  • John Knott is recorded as male[21].
  • John Knott's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Knott supervised Robert O. Ritchie as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Knott supervised Winston Wole Soboyejo as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Knott earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • John Knott's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05f3z9x[26].
  • John Knott's family name is recorded as Knott[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Knott's place of birth was Bristol[2]. He was born on +1938-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Sheffield[12], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in Sheffield[31] and University of Cambridge[13], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. John Knott earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and metallurgist[6]. Employers include University of Birmingham[9], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Birmingham[39]; University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1209[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; and Churchill College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1960[46]. Doctoral students include Robert O. Ritchie[23], a materials scientist[47], b. 1948[48], awarded the Eringen Medal[49], specialised in materials science[50] and Winston Wole Soboyejo[24], a military flight engineer[51], of Nigeria[52], awarded the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[54], in United Kingdom[55]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], a grade of an order[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16], a fellowship award[58]; Doctor[17], an academic title[59]; and Leverhulme Medal[18], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1960[62].

Death and Burial

John Knott died on +2017-10-05T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

John Knott ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert O. Ritchie[65], a materials scientist[66], b. 1948[67], awarded the Eringen Medal[68], specialised in materials science[69].

FAQs

Where was John Knott born?

John Knott's place of birth was Bristol[2].

What did John Knott do for work?

John Knott worked as engineer[5] and metallurgist[6].

Where did John Knott go to school?

John Knott was educated at University of Sheffield[12] and University of Cambridge[13].

What awards did John Knott receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Officer of the Order of the British Empire[15], Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[16], and Doctor[17].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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