John Turton Randall

Summary

John Turton Randall is a human^[1]. Born in Newton-le-Willows^[2], he… he was born on +1905-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4]. He died on +1984-06-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• John Turton Randall was born in Newton-le-Willows^[2].
• John Turton Randall died in Edinburgh^[4].
• John Turton Randall was born on +1905-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• John Turton Randall died on +1984-06-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• John Turton Randall held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• John Turton Randall worked as a physicist^[6].
• Among John Turton Randall's employers was King's College London^[9].
• Among John Turton Randall's employers was University of Birmingham^[10].
• Among John Turton Randall's employers was University of Cambridge^[11].
• John Turton Randall was employed by University of Edinburgh^[12].
• John Turton Randall was employed by University of St Andrews^[13].
• John Turton Randall's education included a stint at University of Manchester^[14].
• John Turton Randall's education included a stint at School of Medicine, University of Manchester^[15].
• John Turton Randall's doctoral advisor was William Lawrence Bragg^[16].
• John Turton Randall received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• John Turton Randall received the Hughes Medal^[18].
• John Turton Randall received the John Price Wetherill Medal^[19].
• John Turton Randall received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].
• John Turton Randall received the Knight Bachelor^[21].
• John Turton Randall received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[22].
• John Turton Randall was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• John Turton Randall was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[24].
• John Turton Randall is recorded as male^[25].
• John Turton Randall's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• John Turton Randall supervised Maurice Wilkins as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

John Turton Randall was born in Newton-le-Willows^[2]. He was born on +1905-03-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester^[14], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in Manchester^[31] and School of Medicine, University of Manchester^[15], an academic institution^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1752^[34]. John Turton Randall's doctoral advisor was William Lawrence Bragg^[16].

Career and Affiliations

John Turton Randall's professions included physicist^[6]. Employers include King's College London^[9], a public research university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1829^[37], headquartered in London^[38]; University of Birmingham^[10], a public research university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1900^[41], headquartered in Birmingham^[42]; University of Cambridge^[11], a collegiate university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1209^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]; University of Edinburgh^[12], a public university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1583^[49], headquartered in Edinburgh^[50]; and University of St Andrews^[13], a public university^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1413^[53], headquartered in Fife^[54]. He supervised Maurice Wilkins as a doctoral student^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Hughes Medal^[18], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1902^[59]; John Price Wetherill Medal^[19], a science award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1925^[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20], a fellowship award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64]; Knight Bachelor^[21], a title of honor^[65], in United Kingdom^[66], founded in 1300^[67]; and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[22], a physics award^[68], founded in 1923^[69].

Death and Burial

John Turton Randall died on +1984-06-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh^[4].

Why It Matters

John Turton Randall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Maurice Wilkins^[72], a biophysicist^[73], 1916–2004^[74], of New Zealand^[75], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[76], specialised in molecular biology^[77].

FAQs

Where was John Turton Randall born?

John Turton Randall's place of birth was Newton-le-Willows^[2].

Where did John Turton Randall die?

John Turton Randall died in Edinburgh^[4].

What did John Turton Randall do for work?

John Turton Randall worked as physicist^[6].

Where did John Turton Randall go to school?

John Turton Randall was educated at University of Manchester^[14] and School of Medicine, University of Manchester^[15].

What awards did John Turton Randall receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Hughes Medal^[18], John Price Wetherill Medal^[19], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[20].