Kenneth Le Couteur

British-Australian physicist
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Kenneth Le Couteur

Summary

Kenneth Le Couteur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Helier[2]. He was born on September 16, 1920[3]. He passed away in Canberra[4]. He died on April 18, 2011[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], cryptanalyst[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Kenneth Le Couteur's place of birth was Saint Helier[2].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur was born on September 16, 1920[3].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur was born on 1920[11].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur died on April 18, 2011[5].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur died on 1965[12].
  • A child of Kenneth Le Couteur was Caroline Le Couteur[13].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur's professions included physicist[6].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur's professions included cryptanalyst[8].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur worked as a professor[9].
  • Among Kenneth Le Couteur's employers was Government Communications Headquarters[16].
  • Among Kenneth Le Couteur's employers was Australian National University[17].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur was employed by University of Manchester[18].
  • Among Kenneth Le Couteur's employers was University of Liverpool[19].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur was educated at Victoria College[20].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur was educated at St John's College[21].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur's doctoral advisor was Maurice Pryce[22].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur's doctoral advisor was Nicholas Kemmer[23].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur's doctoral advisor was Léon Rosenfeld[24].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur received the Centenary Medal[25].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur received the Mayhew Prize[26].
  • Kenneth Le Couteur received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth Le Couteur's place of birth was Saint Helier[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 16, 1920[3] and 1920[11].

Education

Educated at Victoria College[20], a school[28], in Jersey[29], founded in 1852[30] and St John's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1511[33]. Doctoral advisors include Maurice Pryce[22], a physicist[34], 1913–2003[35], of United Kingdom[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[37]; Nicholas Kemmer[23], a physicist[38], 1911–1998[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[41], specialised in nuclear physics[42]; and Léon Rosenfeld[24], a university teacher[43], 1904–1974[44], of Belgium[45], awarded the Francqui Prize[46], specialised in physics[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], cryptanalyst[8], and professor[9]. Employers include Government Communications Headquarters[16], a government agency[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1919[50], headquartered in Benhall[51]; Australian National University[17], a public university[52], in Australia[53], founded in 1946[54], headquartered in Canberra[55]; University of Manchester[18], a university[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1824[58], headquartered in Manchester[59]; and University of Liverpool[19], a public university[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1903[62], headquartered in Liverpool[63]. Doctoral students include Martin Dunwoody[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1938[66]; Rodney Baxter[67], a physicist[68], 1940–2025[69], of Australia[70], awarded the Royal Medal[71], specialised in theoretical physics[72]; and Patrick William Seymour[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Centenary Medal[25], a medallion[74], in Australia[75], founded in 2001[76]; Mayhew Prize[26], an award[77], in United Kingdom[78]; and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27], a fellowship award[79], in Australia[80].

Personal Life

A child of Kenneth Le Couteur was Caroline Le Couteur[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 18, 2011[5] and 1965[12]. Kenneth Le Couteur passed away in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth Le Couteur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth Le Couteur born?

Born in Saint Helier[2], Kenneth Le Couteur…

Where did Kenneth Le Couteur die?

Kenneth Le Couteur died in Canberra[4].

What did Kenneth Le Couteur do for work?

Kenneth Le Couteur worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], cryptanalyst[8], and professor[9].

Where did Kenneth Le Couteur go to school?

Kenneth Le Couteur was educated at Victoria College[20] and St John's College[21].

What awards did Kenneth Le Couteur receive?

Honors received include Centenary Medal[25], Mayhew Prize[26], and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[27].

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