Joseph Rotblat
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Summary
Joseph Rotblat was born on November 4, 1908[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on August 31, 2005[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,758 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hampstead Cemetery[7]
- Father: Zygmunt Rotblat[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], Poland[10]
- Field of work: high energy nuclear physics[11], nuclear physics[12]
- Employer: University of Edinburgh[13], Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers[14]
- Educated at: University of Warsaw[15], University of Liverpool[16], University of London[17]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[18], Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], Jamnalal Bajaj Award[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], Albert Einstein Peace Prize[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[25]
- Member of: Royal Society[26], National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[27], Polish Academy of Sciences[28], Polish Society of Arts and Sciences Abroad[29], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Commons category: Joseph Rotblat[32]
- Given name: Joseph[33], Józef[34]
- Participant in: Manhattan Project[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- Name in native language: Józef Rotblat[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Rotblat include 22645 Rotblat[38], an asteroid[39].
Why It Matters
Joseph Rotblat has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include 22645 Rotblat[38], an asteroid[39].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Rotblat born?
Joseph Rotblat's place of birth was Warsaw[2].
Where did Joseph Rotblat die?
Joseph Rotblat died in London[4].
Who were Joseph Rotblat's parents?
Joseph Rotblat's father was Zygmunt Rotblat[8].
What did Joseph Rotblat do for work?
Joseph Rotblat worked as a physicist[5].
Where did Joseph Rotblat go to school?
Joseph Rotblat was educated at University of Warsaw[15], University of Liverpool[16], and University of London[17].
What awards did Joseph Rotblat receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[18], Fellow of the Royal Society[19], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[20], and Jamnalal Bajaj Award[21].