Mark Oliphant

Summary

Mark Oliphant is a human^[1]. He was born in Adelaide^[2]. He was born on +1901-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Canberra^[4]. He died on +2000-07-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], governor^[7], and nuclear physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Adelaide^[2], Mark Oliphant…
• Mark Oliphant passed away in Canberra^[4].
• Mark Oliphant was born on +1901-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mark Oliphant died on +2000-07-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[10].
• Mark Oliphant held citizenship in Australia^[11].
• Mark Oliphant held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Mark Oliphant worked as a physicist^[6].
• Mark Oliphant worked as a governor^[7].
• Mark Oliphant worked as a nuclear physicist^[8].
• Mark Oliphant's field of work was physics^[13].
• Mark Oliphant held the position of Governor of South Australia^[14].
• Mark Oliphant was employed by University of Birmingham^[15].
• Among Mark Oliphant's employers was Australian National University^[16].
• Among Mark Oliphant's employers was University of Adelaide^[17].
• Mark Oliphant was educated at University of Adelaide^[18].
• Mark Oliphant was educated at University of Cambridge^[19].
• Mark Oliphant's education included a stint at Unley High School^[20].
• Mark Oliphant's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford^[21].
• Mark Oliphant received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22].
• Mark Oliphant received the Hughes Medal^[23].
• Mark Oliphant received the Rutherford Medal and Prize^[24].
• Mark Oliphant received the Faraday Medal^[25].
• Mark Oliphant received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[26].
• Mark Oliphant received the James Cook Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Adelaide^[2], Mark Oliphant… he was born on +1901-10-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[18], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1874^[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[31]; University of Cambridge^[19], a collegiate university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1209^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and Unley High School^[20], a secondary school^[36], in Australia^[37], founded in 1910^[38], headquartered in Netherby^[39]. Mark Oliphant's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], governor^[7], and nuclear physicist^[8]. Mark Oliphant's field of work was physics^[13]. Employers include University of Birmingham^[15], a public research university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1900^[42], headquartered in Birmingham^[43]; Australian National University^[16], a public university^[44], in Australia^[45], founded in 1946^[46], headquartered in Canberra^[47]; and University of Adelaide^[17], a public university^[48], in Australia^[49], founded in 1874^[50], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[51]. He held the position of Governor of South Australia^[14]. Doctoral students include Ernest William Titterton^[52], Ian Stuart Falconer^[53], and Darcy Walker^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], a grade of an order^[55], in United Kingdom^[56]; Hughes Medal^[23], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1902^[59]; Rutherford Medal and Prize^[24], a physics award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1939^[62]; Faraday Medal^[25], an award^[63], in United Kingdom^[64], founded in 1922^[65]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[26], a science award^[66], in United Kingdom^[67], founded in 1775^[68]; and James Cook Medal^[27], a medallion^[69], in Australia^[70], founded in 1947^[71].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Australian Democrats^[72], a political party^[73], in Australia^[74], founded in 1977^[75], headquartered in Nairne^[76] and Australia Party^[77], a defunct political party^[78], in Australia^[79], founded in 1969^[80].

Death and Burial

Mark Oliphant died on +2000-07-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Canberra^[4]. Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[10].

Why It Matters

Mark Oliphant ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (338 views/month, #7,014 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He is credited with the discovery of synchrotron^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Harry Boot^[84], a physicist^[85], 1917–1983^[86], of United Kingdom^[87], awarded the John Price Wetherill Medal^[88] and Ernest William Titterton^[89], a physicist^[90], 1916–1990^[91], of Australia^[92], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George^[93].

FAQs

Where was Mark Oliphant born?

Mark Oliphant was born in Adelaide^[2].

Where did Mark Oliphant die?

Mark Oliphant passed away in Canberra^[4].

What did Mark Oliphant do for work?

Mark Oliphant worked as physicist^[6], governor^[7], and nuclear physicist^[8].

Where did Mark Oliphant go to school?

Mark Oliphant was educated at University of Adelaide^[18], University of Cambridge^[19], and Unley High School^[20].

What awards did Mark Oliphant receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[22], Hughes Medal^[23], Rutherford Medal and Prize^[24], and Faraday Medal^[25].

What did Mark Oliphant discover?

Mark Oliphant is credited as discoverer of synchrotron^[83].