Lewis Elton

British academic (1923–2018)
Person human Q284098
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Lewis Elton

Summary

Lewis Elton is a human[1]. He was born in Tübingen[2]. He was born on +1923-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on +2018-09-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], pedagogue[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Lewis Elton's place of birth was Tübingen[2].
  • Lewis Elton died in Surrey[4].
  • Lewis Elton was born on +1923-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis Elton died on +2018-09-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lewis Elton's father was Victor Ehrenberg[10].
  • Lewis Elton's mother was Eva Sommer[11].
  • A child of Lewis Elton was Ben Elton[12].
  • Lewis Elton held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Lewis Elton worked as a physicist[6].
  • Lewis Elton's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Lewis Elton worked as a scientist[8].
  • Lewis Elton worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Lewis Elton's field of work was physics[14].
  • Lewis Elton's field of work was education[15].
  • Lewis Elton was employed by University College London[16].
  • Lewis Elton was employed by King's College London[17].
  • Among Lewis Elton's employers was University of Surrey[18].
  • Lewis Elton's education included a stint at University of Westminster[19].
  • Lewis Elton was educated at University College London[20].
  • Lewis Elton's education included a stint at Christ's College[21].
  • Lewis Elton was educated at Rydal Penrhos[22].
  • Lewis Elton is recorded as male[23].
  • Lewis Elton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Lewis Elton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109572169[25].
  • Lewis Elton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17782530[26].

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Origins and Family

Lewis Elton's place of birth was Tübingen[2]. He was born on +1923-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Victor Ehrenberg[10]. His mother was Eva Sommer[11].

Education

Educated at University of Westminster[19], a public university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1838[29], headquartered in London[30]; University College London[20], a university college[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1826[33], headquartered in UCL Main Building[34]; Christ's College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1505[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Rydal Penrhos[22], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1885[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], pedagogue[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[42] and education[15], a branch of science[43]. Employers include University College London[16], a university college[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1826[46], headquartered in UCL Main Building[47]; King's College London[17], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1829[50], headquartered in London[51]; and University of Surrey[18], a public research university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1966[54].

Personal Life

A child of Lewis Elton was Ben Elton[12].

Death and Burial

Lewis Elton died on +2018-09-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Surrey[4].

FAQs

Where was Lewis Elton born?

Lewis Elton's place of birth was Tübingen[2].

Where did Lewis Elton die?

Lewis Elton died in Surrey[4].

Who were Lewis Elton's parents?

Lewis Elton's father was Victor Ehrenberg[10]. Lewis Elton's mother was Eva Sommer[11].

What did Lewis Elton do for work?

Lewis Elton worked as physicist[6], pedagogue[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Lewis Elton go to school?

Lewis Elton was educated at University of Westminster[19], University College London[20], Christ's College[21], and Rydal Penrhos[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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