Louis Essen

Summary

Louis Essen is a human^[1]. He was born in Nottingham^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1908^[3]. He died in Great Bookham^[4]. He died on August 24, 1997^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and cyclist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Nottingham^[2], Louis Essen…
• Louis Essen passed away in Great Bookham^[4].
• Louis Essen was born on September 6, 1908^[3].
• Louis Essen died on August 24, 1997^[5].
• Louis Essen held citizenship in United Kingdom^[10].
• Louis Essen's professions included physicist^[6].
• Louis Essen worked as an inventor^[7].
• Louis Essen worked as a cyclist^[8].
• Louis Essen's education included a stint at University of Nottingham^[11].
• Louis Essen was educated at University of London^[12].
• Louis Essen's doctoral advisor was David William Dye^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Louis Essen is speed of light in vacuum^[14].
• Louis Essen received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Louis Essen received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16].
• Louis Essen received the Alexander Popov Gold Medal^[17].
• Louis Essen received the I. I. Rabi Award^[18].
• Louis Essen was a member of Royal Society^[19].
• Louis Essen is recorded as male^[20].
• Louis Essen's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Louis Essen's Commons category is recorded as Louis Essen^[22].
• Louis Essen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[23].
• Louis Essen earned the academic degree of Doctor^[24].
• Louis Essen's family name is recorded as Essen^[25].
• Louis Essen's given name is recorded as Louis^[26].
• Louis Essen's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Essen was born in Nottingham^[2]. He was born on September 6, 1908^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Nottingham^[11], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1881^[30], headquartered in Nottingham^[31] and University of London^[12], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]. Louis Essen's doctoral advisor was David William Dye^[13]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[23] and Doctor^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and cyclist^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Essen is speed of light in vacuum^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], a grade of an order^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Alexander Popov Gold Medal^[17], a science award^[40], in Soviet Union^[41]; and I. I. Rabi Award^[18], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44].

Death and Burial

Louis Essen died on August 24, 1997^[5]. He died in Great Bookham^[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Essen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Louis Essen born?

Born in Nottingham^[2], Louis Essen…

Where did Louis Essen die?

Louis Essen died in Great Bookham^[4].

What did Louis Essen do for work?

Louis Essen worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and cyclist^[8].

Where did Louis Essen go to school?

Louis Essen was educated at University of Nottingham^[11] and University of London^[12].

What awards did Louis Essen receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[16], Alexander Popov Gold Medal^[17], and I. I. Rabi Award^[18].