M. J. Seaton

British scientist (1923–2007)
Person human Q725836
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M. J. Seaton

Summary

M. J. Seaton is a human[1]. He was born in Bristol[2]. He was born on +1923-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Q156150[4]. He died on +2007-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • M. J. Seaton's place of birth was Bristol[2].
  • M. J. Seaton died in Q156150[4].
  • M. J. Seaton was born on +1923-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • M. J. Seaton died on +2007-05-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • M. J. Seaton held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • M. J. Seaton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • M. J. Seaton worked as a mathematician[6].
  • M. J. Seaton worked as a physicist[7].
  • M. J. Seaton's professions included astronomer[8].
  • M. J. Seaton's professions included nuclear physicist[9].
  • Among M. J. Seaton's employers was University College London[13].
  • M. J. Seaton was educated at University College London[14].
  • M. J. Seaton was educated at Wallington County Grammar School[15].
  • M. J. Seaton's education included a stint at University of London[16].
  • M. J. Seaton's doctoral advisor was David Bates[17].
  • M. J. Seaton received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • M. J. Seaton received the Hughes Medal[19].
  • M. J. Seaton received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[20].
  • M. J. Seaton received the Guthrie Medal and Prize[21].
  • M. J. Seaton received the honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[22].
  • M. J. Seaton was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • M. J. Seaton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • M. J. Seaton is recorded as male[25].
  • M. J. Seaton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • M. J. Seaton supervised Paul Davies as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bristol[2], M. J. Seaton… he was born on +1923-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[14], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Wallington County Grammar School[15], a grammar school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1927[34]; and University of London[16], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1836[37], headquartered in London[38]. M. J. Seaton's doctoral advisor was David Bates[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. M. J. Seaton was employed by University College London[13]. Doctoral students include Paul Davies[27], a physicist[39], b. 1946[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Templeton Prize[42], specialised in physicist[43]; Katharine Blodgett Gebbie[44], an astrophysicist[45], 1932–2016[46], of United States[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[48]; Petar Grujić[49]; Alan Burgess[50]; Kathirgamar V. Kathirgamanathan[51]; and David Graybill Hummer[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Hughes Medal[19], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1902[57]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[20], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1824[60]; Guthrie Medal and Prize[21], a science award[61]; and honorary doctorate of Paris Observatory, PSL University[22], an award[62], in France[63].

Death and Burial

M. J. Seaton died on +2007-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Q156150[4].

Why It Matters

M. J. Seaton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Davies[66], a physicist[67], b. 1946[68], of United Kingdom[69], awarded the Templeton Prize[70], specialised in physicist[71].

FAQs

Where was M. J. Seaton born?

M. J. Seaton was born in Bristol[2].

Where did M. J. Seaton die?

M. J. Seaton died in Q156150[4].

What did M. J. Seaton do for work?

M. J. Seaton worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], astronomer[8], and nuclear physicist[9].

Where did M. J. Seaton go to school?

M. J. Seaton was educated at University College London[14], Wallington County Grammar School[15], and University of London[16].

What awards did M. J. Seaton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], Hughes Medal[19], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[20], and Guthrie Medal and Prize[21].

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  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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