John Lennard-Jones

Summary

John Lennard-Jones is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Lancashire^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1894^[3]. He died in Stoke-on-Trent^[4]. He died on November 1, 1954^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• John Lennard-Jones was born in Lancashire^[2].
• John Lennard-Jones died in Stoke-on-Trent^[4].
• John Lennard-Jones was born on October 27, 1894^[3].
• John Lennard-Jones died on November 1, 1954^[5].
• A child of John Lennard-Jones was John Edward Lennard-Jones^[11].
• John Lennard-Jones held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• John Lennard-Jones worked as a mathematician^[6].
• John Lennard-Jones worked as a theoretical physicist^[7].
• John Lennard-Jones's professions included university teacher^[8].
• John Lennard-Jones's professions included theoretical chemist^[9].
• John Lennard-Jones's field of work was physics^[13].
• John Lennard-Jones was employed by University of Bristol^[14].
• Among John Lennard-Jones's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• John Lennard-Jones's education included a stint at University of Manchester^[16].
• John Lennard-Jones's education included a stint at Trinity College^[17].
• John Lennard-Jones's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[18].
• John Lennard-Jones's doctoral advisor was Ralph H. Fowler^[19].
• John Lennard-Jones received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[20].
• John Lennard-Jones received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21].
• John Lennard-Jones received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22].
• John Lennard-Jones received the Davy Medal^[23].
• John Lennard-Jones received the Longstaff Prize^[24].
• John Lennard-Jones was a member of Royal Society^[25].
• John Lennard-Jones is recorded as male^[26].
• John Lennard-Jones's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lancashire^[2], John Lennard-Jones… he was born on October 27, 1894^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester^[16], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in Manchester^[31]; Trinity College^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]. John Lennard-Jones's doctoral advisor was Ralph H. Fowler^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical chemist^[9]. John Lennard-Jones's field of work was physics^[13]. Employers include University of Bristol^[14], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1909^[42], headquartered in Bristol^[43] and University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1209^[46], headquartered in Cambridge^[47]. Doctoral students include William Penney, Baron Penney^[48], a politician^[49], 1909–1991^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[52], specialised in nuclear physics^[53]; John Pople^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1925–2004^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], specialised in theoretical chemistry^[59]; Charles Coulson^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1910–1974^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], specialised in mathematics^[65]; S. Francis Boys^[66], a chemist^[67], 1911–1972^[68], of United Kingdom^[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[70]; Charles E. T. Goodwin^[71]; and George G. Hall^[72], a mathematician^[73], 1925–2018^[74], of United Kingdom^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], a grade of an order^[78], in United Kingdom^[79]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], a fellowship award^[80]; Davy Medal^[23], a medallion^[81], in United Kingdom^[82], founded in 1877^[83]; and Longstaff Prize^[24], a science award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85], founded in 1881^[86].

Personal Life

A child of John Lennard-Jones was John Edward Lennard-Jones^[11].

Death and Burial

John Lennard-Jones died on November 1, 1954^[5]. He died in Stoke-on-Trent^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Lennard-Jones include Lennard-Jones potential^[87], a potential^[88].

Why It Matters

John Lennard-Jones ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include Lennard-Jones potential^[87], a potential^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include William Penney, Baron Penney^[91], a politician^[92], 1909–1991^[93], of United Kingdom^[94], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[95], specialised in nuclear physics^[96]; John Pople^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1925–2004^[99], of United Kingdom^[100], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[101], specialised in theoretical chemistry^[102]; Charles Coulson^[103], a mathematician^[104], 1910–1974^[105], of United Kingdom^[106], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[107], specialised in mathematics^[108]; and George G. Hall^[109], a mathematician^[110], 1925–2018^[111], of United Kingdom^[112].

FAQs

Where was John Lennard-Jones born?

Born in Lancashire^[2], John Lennard-Jones…

Where did John Lennard-Jones die?

John Lennard-Jones died in Stoke-on-Trent^[4].

What did John Lennard-Jones do for work?

John Lennard-Jones worked as mathematician^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical chemist^[9].

Where did John Lennard-Jones go to school?

John Lennard-Jones was educated at University of Manchester^[16], Trinity College^[17], and University of Cambridge^[18].

What awards did John Lennard-Jones receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[20], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], and Davy Medal^[23].