Joseph Rotblat

Polish-born British-naturalised physicist
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Joseph Rotblat
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Joseph Rotblat

Summary

Joseph Rotblat is a human[1]. He was born in Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1908-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2005-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Rotblat's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
  • Joseph Rotblat passed away in London[4].
  • Joseph Rotblat was born on +1908-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Rotblat died on +2005-08-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Rotblat is buried at Hampstead Cemetery[8].
  • Joseph Rotblat's father was Zygmunt Rotblat[9].
  • Joseph Rotblat held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Joseph Rotblat held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Joseph Rotblat's professions included physicist[6].
  • Joseph Rotblat's field of work was high energy nuclear physics[12].
  • Joseph Rotblat's field of work was nuclear physics[13].
  • Among Joseph Rotblat's employers was University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Joseph Rotblat was employed by Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[15].
  • Joseph Rotblat was educated at University of Warsaw[16].
  • Joseph Rotblat's education included a stint at University of Liverpool[17].
  • Joseph Rotblat was educated at University of London[18].
  • Joseph Rotblat received the Nobel Peace Prize[19].
  • Joseph Rotblat received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Joseph Rotblat received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21].
  • Joseph Rotblat received the Jamnalal Bajaj Award[22].
  • Joseph Rotblat received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Joseph Rotblat received the Albert Einstein Peace Prize[24].
  • Joseph Rotblat was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Joseph Rotblat was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[26].
  • Joseph Rotblat was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Rotblat's place of birth was Warsaw[2]. He was born on +1908-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Zygmunt Rotblat[9].

Education

Educated at University of Warsaw[16], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1816[30], headquartered in Warsaw[31]; University of Liverpool[17], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1903[34], headquartered in Liverpool[35]; and University of London[18], a university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1836[38], headquartered in London[39].

Career and Affiliations

Joseph Rotblat worked as a physicist[6]. Fields of work include high energy nuclear physics[12], a branch of physics[40] and nuclear physics[13], a branch of physics[41]. Employers include University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1583[44], headquartered in Edinburgh[45] and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[15], a school[46], in France[47], founded in 1794[48], headquartered in rue Saint-Martin[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], a peace award[50]; Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Jamnalal Bajaj Award[22], an award[55], in India[56], founded in 1978[57]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[58]; and Albert Einstein Peace Prize[24], a peace award[59], founded in 1980[60].

Death and Burial

Joseph Rotblat died on +2005-08-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4]. Burial took place at Hampstead Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Rotblat include 22645 Rotblat[61], an asteroid[62].

Why It Matters

Joseph Rotblat ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include 22645 Rotblat[61], an asteroid[62].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Rotblat born?

Born in Warsaw[2], Joseph Rotblat…

Where did Joseph Rotblat die?

Joseph Rotblat died in London[4].

Who were Joseph Rotblat's parents?

Joseph Rotblat's father was Zygmunt Rotblat[9].

What did Joseph Rotblat do for work?

Joseph Rotblat worked as physicist[6].

Where did Joseph Rotblat go to school?

Joseph Rotblat was educated at University of Warsaw[16], University of Liverpool[17], and University of London[18].

What awards did Joseph Rotblat receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[21], and Jamnalal Bajaj Award[22].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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