Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh

Irish physicist (1933–2000)
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Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh

Summary

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh is a human[1]. He was born in Dublin[2]. He was born on March 11, 1933[3]. He passed away in Dublin[4]. He died on November 18, 2000[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's place of birth was Dublin[2].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh passed away in Dublin[4].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was born on March 11, 1933[3].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh died on November 18, 2000[5].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh is buried at Shanganagh Cemetery[8].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's father was Tarlach Ó Raifeartaigh[9].
  • A child of Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was Cormac O'Raifeartaigh[10].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh held citizenship in Ireland[11].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's professions included physicist[6].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was employed by Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[12].
  • Among Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[13].
  • Among Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's employers was Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[14].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's education included a stint at University of Zurich[15].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's education included a stint at St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview[16].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's education included a stint at Castleknock College[17].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was educated at University College Dublin[18].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's education included a stint at Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[19].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's doctoral advisor was Walter Heitler[20].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh received the Wigner Medal[21].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[22].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh received the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize[23].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was a member of Royal Irish Academy[24].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh is recorded as male[25].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh supervised Thomas Niall Sherry as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dublin[2], Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh… he was born on March 11, 1933[3]. His father was Tarlach Ó Raifeartaigh[9].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich[15], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31]; St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview[16], a secondary school[32], in Ireland[33], founded in 1888[34]; Castleknock College[17], a secondary school[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1835[37]; University College Dublin[18], a public university[38], in Ireland[39], founded in 1854[40], headquartered in Belfield[41]; and Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[19], an educational institution[42], in Ireland[43], founded in 1940[44]. Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's doctoral advisor was Walter Heitler[20].

Career and Affiliations

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh worked as a physicist[6]. Employers include Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies[12], an educational institution[45], in Ireland[46], founded in 1940[47] and Institute for Advanced Study[13], a research institute[48], in United States[49], founded in 1930[50], headquartered in Princeton[51]. Doctoral students include Thomas Niall Sherry[27]; Theodore (Ted) Garavaglia[52]; Alfredo Iorio[53], a physicist[54], b. 1968[55], specialised in physics[56]; and Ciaran P. Ryan[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Wigner Medal[21], an award[58]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[22]; and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize[23], an academic award[59], in Japan[60], founded in 2004[61].

Personal Life

A child of Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was Cormac O'Raifeartaigh[10].

Death and Burial

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh died on November 18, 2000[5]. He died in Dublin[4]. Burial took place at Shanganagh Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh born?

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's place of birth was Dublin[2].

Where did Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh die?

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh passed away in Dublin[4].

Who were Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's parents?

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh's father was Tarlach Ó Raifeartaigh[9].

What did Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh do for work?

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh worked as physicist[6].

Where did Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh go to school?

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh was educated at University of Zurich[15], St. Joseph's Secondary C.B.S., Fairview[16], Castleknock College[17], and University College Dublin[18].

What awards did Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh receive?

Honors received include Wigner Medal[21], Humboldt Research Fellowship[22], and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Prize[23].

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