Joseph Larmor

Summary

Joseph Larmor is a human^[1]. He was born in Belfast^[2]. He was born on +1857-07-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Holywood^[4]. He died on +1942-05-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Belfast^[2], Joseph Larmor…
• Joseph Larmor passed away in Holywood^[4].
• Joseph Larmor was born on +1857-07-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joseph Larmor died on +1942-05-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Holywood Priory^[11].
• Joseph Larmor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Joseph Larmor held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[13].
• Joseph Larmor worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Joseph Larmor's professions included physicist^[7].
• Joseph Larmor worked as a politician^[8].
• Joseph Larmor worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Joseph Larmor's field of work was physics^[14].
• Joseph Larmor's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Joseph Larmor held the position of member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16].
• Joseph Larmor held the position of member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17].
• Joseph Larmor held the position of chairperson^[18].
• Joseph Larmor was employed by University of Cambridge^[19].
• Joseph Larmor was employed by University of Galway^[20].
• Joseph Larmor was educated at St John's College^[21].
• Joseph Larmor was educated at Queen's University Belfast^[22].
• Joseph Larmor was educated at University of Cambridge^[23].
• Joseph Larmor's education included a stint at Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[24].
• Joseph Larmor's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Larmor is Larmor precession^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Larmor is gyroradius^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Belfast^[2], Joseph Larmor… he was born on +1857-07-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at St John's College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1511^[30]; Queen's University Belfast^[22], a public research university^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1845^[33]; University of Cambridge^[23], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]; and Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[24], a grammar school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1810^[40]. Joseph Larmor's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh^[25]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Arts^[41]. He studied under John Purser^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include physics^[14], a branch of science^[43] and mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[44]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1209^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48] and University of Galway^[20], a public university^[49], in Ireland^[50], founded in 1845^[51]. Positions held include member of the 31st Parliament of the United Kingdom^[16], a position^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1918^[54]; member of the 30th Parliament of the United Kingdom^[17], a position^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1910^[57]; and chairperson^[18], a type of position^[58]. Doctoral students include Sydney Chapman^[59], Robert Schlapp^[60], Kan'ichi Terazawa^[61], and David Burnett^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Larmor precession^[26], gyroradius^[27], Larmor formula^[63], and Q10380298^[64]. Things named for Joseph Larmor include Larmor precession^[65] and Larmor^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[68], a fellowship award^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]; Copley Medal^[71], a medallion^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1731^[74]; Royal Medal^[75], a science award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1826^[78]; Poncelet Prize^[79], an award^[80], in France^[81], founded in 1868^[82]; De Morgan Medal^[83], a science award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85]; and Smith's Prize^[86].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party^[87], a political party^[88], in United Kingdom^[89], founded in 1834^[90], headquartered in Conservative Campaign Headquarters^[91] and Liberal Unionist Party^[92], a political party^[93], in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[94], founded in 1886^[95], headquartered in London^[96].

Death and Burial

Joseph Larmor died on +1942-05-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Holywood^[4]. Burial took place at Holywood Priory^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Larmor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

He is credited with the discovery of Larmor formula^[99], a mathematical expression^[100]. Entities named for him include Larmor precession^[65] and Larmor^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sydney Chapman^[101], a mathematician^[102], 1888–1970^[103], of United Kingdom^[104], awarded the Copley Medal^[105], specialised in physics^[106] and Robert Schlapp^[107], a mathematician^[108], 1899–1991^[109], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[110].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Larmor born?

Joseph Larmor's place of birth was Belfast^[2].

Where did Joseph Larmor die?

Joseph Larmor died in Holywood^[4].

What did Joseph Larmor do for work?

Joseph Larmor worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Joseph Larmor go to school?

Joseph Larmor was educated at St John's College^[21], Queen's University Belfast^[22], University of Cambridge^[23], and Royal Belfast Academical Institution^[24].

What awards did Joseph Larmor receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[68], Copley Medal^[71], Royal Medal^[75], and Poncelet Prize^[79].

What did Joseph Larmor discover?

Joseph Larmor is credited as discoverer of Larmor formula^[99].