Joseph Larmor
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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 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].
Body
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 Teorema de Larmor[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].