John Meurig Thomas

Summary

John Meurig Thomas is a human^[1]. He was born in Tumble^[2]. He was born on +1932-12-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2020-11-13T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a chemist^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Meurig Thomas was born in Tumble^[2].
• John Meurig Thomas was born on +1932-12-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Meurig Thomas died on +2020-11-13T00:00:00Z^[4].
• John Meurig Thomas was married to Jehane Ragai^[8].
• John Meurig Thomas held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• John Meurig Thomas worked as a chemist^[5].
• John Meurig Thomas worked as a university teacher^[6].
• John Meurig Thomas was employed by University of Southampton^[10].
• John Meurig Thomas was employed by University College London^[11].
• John Meurig Thomas was employed by Aberystwyth University^[12].
• John Meurig Thomas was employed by Bangor University^[13].
• Among John Meurig Thomas's employers was Cardiff University^[14].
• John Meurig Thomas's education included a stint at Queen Mary University of London^[15].
• John Meurig Thomas was educated at Swansea University^[16].
• John Meurig Thomas was educated at Aberystwyth University^[17].
• John Meurig Thomas received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[18].
• John Meurig Thomas received the Corday-Morgan Prize^[19].
• John Meurig Thomas received the Faraday Lectureship Prize^[20].
• John Meurig Thomas received the Sir George Stokes Award^[21].
• John Meurig Thomas received the Willard Gibbs Award^[22].
• John Meurig Thomas received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23].
• John Meurig Thomas was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• John Meurig Thomas was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• John Meurig Thomas was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[26].
• John Meurig Thomas was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tumble^[2], John Meurig Thomas… he was born on +1932-12-15T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Queen Mary University of London^[15], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in London^[31]; Swansea University^[16], a public research university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1920^[34]; and Aberystwyth University^[17], a public university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1872^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Employers include University of Southampton^[10], a public university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1862^[40], headquartered in Southampton^[41]; University College London^[11], a university college^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1826^[44], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[45]; Aberystwyth University^[12], a public university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1872^[48]; Bangor University^[13], a public university^[49], in United Kingdom^[50], founded in 1884^[51]; and Cardiff University^[14], a public research university^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1883^[54], headquartered in Cardiff^[55]. John Meurig Thomas supervised Kenneth Harris as a doctoral student^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Corday-Morgan Prize^[19], a science award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; Faraday Lectureship Prize^[20], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1869^[63]; Sir George Stokes Award^[21], an award^[64], founded in 1999^[65]; Willard Gibbs Award^[22], a chemistry award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1911^[68]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[23], a science award^[69], in United Kingdom^[70], founded in 1775^[71].

Personal Life

John Meurig Thomas was married to Jehane Ragai^[8].

Death and Burial

John Meurig Thomas died on +2020-11-13T00:00:00Z^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Meurig Thomas include meurigite-K^[72], a mineral species^[73].

Why It Matters

John Meurig Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include meurigite-K^[72], a mineral species^[73].

FAQs

Where was John Meurig Thomas born?

John Meurig Thomas was born in Tumble^[2].

Who was John Meurig Thomas married to?

John Meurig Thomas's spouses include Jehane Ragai^[8].

What did John Meurig Thomas do for work?

John Meurig Thomas worked as chemist^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did John Meurig Thomas go to school?

John Meurig Thomas was educated at Queen Mary University of London^[15], Swansea University^[16], and Aberystwyth University^[17].

What awards did John Meurig Thomas receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[18], Corday-Morgan Prize^[19], Faraday Lectureship Prize^[20], and Sir George Stokes Award^[21].