Kathleen Lonsdale

Summary

Kathleen Lonsdale is a human^[1]. Born in Newbridge^[2], she… she was born on January 28, 1903^[3]. She died in London^[4]. She died on April 1, 1971^[5]. She worked as a crystallographer^[6], engineer^[7], and peace activist^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kathleen Lonsdale's place of birth was Newbridge^[2].
• Kathleen Lonsdale passed away in London^[4].
• Kathleen Lonsdale was born on January 28, 1903^[3].
• Kathleen Lonsdale died on April 1, 1971^[5].
• Kathleen Lonsdale held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's professions included crystallographer^[6].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's professions included engineer^[7].
• Kathleen Lonsdale worked as a peace activist^[8].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's field of work was crystallography^[11].
• Kathleen Lonsdale held the position of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12].
• Among Kathleen Lonsdale's employers was University College London^[13].
• Kathleen Lonsdale was employed by Royal Institution^[14].
• Kathleen Lonsdale was employed by University of Leeds^[15].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's education included a stint at University College London^[16].
• Kathleen Lonsdale was educated at Bedford College^[17].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's education included a stint at Woodford County High School^[18].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's education included a stint at Ilford County High School^[19].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's education included a stint at Royal Holloway, University of London^[20].
• Kathleen Lonsdale's doctoral advisor was William Henry Bragg^[21].
• Kathleen Lonsdale received the Davy Medal^[22].
• Kathleen Lonsdale received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Kathleen Lonsdale received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Kathleen Lonsdale received the honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[25].
• Kathleen Lonsdale received the Swarthmore Lecture^[26].
• Kathleen Lonsdale received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kathleen Lonsdale's place of birth was Newbridge^[2]. She was born on January 28, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at University College London^[16], a university college^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1826^[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[31]; Bedford College^[17], a college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1849^[34], headquartered in Bedford^[35]; Woodford County High School^[18], a manor house^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1919^[38]; Ilford County High School^[19], a grammar school^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1901^[41]; and Royal Holloway, University of London^[20], a university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1879^[44], headquartered in Egham^[45]. Kathleen Lonsdale's doctoral advisor was William Henry Bragg^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include crystallographer^[6], engineer^[7], and peace activist^[8]. Kathleen Lonsdale's field of work was crystallography^[11]. Employers include University College London^[13], a university college^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1826^[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[49]; Royal Institution^[14], a scientific society^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1799^[52]; and University of Leeds^[15], a public research university^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1904^[55], headquartered in Leeds^[56]. She held the position of Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[12]. She supervised Mike Glazer as a doctoral student^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Davy Medal^[22], a medallion^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1877^[60]; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64]; honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[25], an award^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]; and Swarthmore Lecture^[26], a lecture series^[67], in United Kingdom^[68], founded in 1908^[69].

Death and Burial

Kathleen Lonsdale died on April 1, 1971^[5]. She passed away in London^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[70].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kathleen Lonsdale include lonsdaleite^[71], a mineral species^[72].

Why It Matters

Kathleen Lonsdale ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for her include lonsdaleite^[71], a mineral species^[72].

FAQs

Where was Kathleen Lonsdale born?

Born in Newbridge^[2], Kathleen Lonsdale…

Where did Kathleen Lonsdale die?

Kathleen Lonsdale died in London^[4].

What did Kathleen Lonsdale do for work?

Kathleen Lonsdale worked as crystallographer^[6], engineer^[7], and peace activist^[8].

Where did Kathleen Lonsdale go to school?

Kathleen Lonsdale was educated at University College London^[16], Bedford College^[17], Woodford County High School^[18], and Ilford County High School^[19].

What awards did Kathleen Lonsdale receive?

Honors received include Davy Medal^[22], Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Bath^[25].