Leslie Fleetwood Bates

English physicist (1897-1978)
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Leslie Fleetwood Bates

Summary

Leslie Fleetwood Bates is a human[1]. He was born on March 7, 1897[2]. He died on January 20, 1978[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates was born on March 7, 1897[2].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates died on January 20, 1978[3].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates worked as a physicist[4].
  • Among Leslie Fleetwood Bates's employers was University College London[6].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates was employed by University of Nottingham[7].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates's education included a stint at University of Bristol[8].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates was educated at Trinity College[9].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates was educated at University of Cambridge[10].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford[11].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates received the Guthrie Lecture[12].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates received the Holweck Prize[14].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates is recorded as male[16].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates's given name is recorded as Leslie[18].
  • Leslie Fleetwood Bates's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Leslie Fleetwood Bates was born on March 7, 1897[2].

Education

Educated at University of Bristol[8], a public university[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1909[22], headquartered in Bristol[23]; Trinity College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1546[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27]; and University of Cambridge[10], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1209[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]. Leslie Fleetwood Bates's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford[11].

Career and Affiliations

Leslie Fleetwood Bates's professions included physicist[4]. Employers include University College London[6], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35] and University of Nottingham[7], a public university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1881[38], headquartered in Nottingham[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Guthrie Lecture[12]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; and Holweck Prize[14], a physics award[42].

Death and Burial

Leslie Fleetwood Bates died on January 20, 1978[3].

Why It Matters

Leslie Fleetwood Bates ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Leslie Fleetwood Bates do for work?

Leslie Fleetwood Bates worked as physicist[4].

Where did Leslie Fleetwood Bates go to school?

Leslie Fleetwood Bates was educated at University of Bristol[8], Trinity College[9], and University of Cambridge[10].

What awards did Leslie Fleetwood Bates receive?

Honors received include Guthrie Lecture[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], and Holweck Prize[14].

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  17. [19] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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