Maurice Pryce

British physicist (1913–2003)
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Maurice Pryce

Summary

Maurice Pryce is a human[1]. His place of birth was London Borough of Croydon[2]. He was born on January 24, 1913[3]. He passed away in Vancouver[4]. He died on July 24, 2003[5]. He worked as a physicist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in London Borough of Croydon[2], Maurice Pryce…
  • Maurice Pryce died in Vancouver[4].
  • Maurice Pryce was born on January 24, 1913[3].
  • Maurice Pryce died on July 24, 2003[5].
  • Maurice Pryce held citizenship in United Kingdom[7].
  • Maurice Pryce worked as a physicist[6].
  • Among Maurice Pryce's employers was University of Bristol[8].
  • Maurice Pryce's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • Maurice Pryce's education included a stint at University of Bristol[10].
  • Maurice Pryce was educated at Trinity College[11].
  • Maurice Pryce's education included a stint at Royal Grammar School, Guildford[12].
  • Maurice Pryce's doctoral advisor was Max Born[13].
  • Maurice Pryce's doctoral advisor was Ralph H. Fowler[14].
  • Maurice Pryce's doctoral advisor was Wolfgang Pauli[15].
  • Maurice Pryce's doctoral advisor was John von Neumann[16].
  • A notable student of Maurice Pryce was David M. Brink[17].
  • Maurice Pryce received the Fellow of the Royal Society[18].
  • Maurice Pryce received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
  • Maurice Pryce was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Maurice Pryce is recorded as male[21].
  • Maurice Pryce's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Maurice Pryce supervised Fred Hoyle as a doctoral student[23].
  • Maurice Pryce supervised John Ziman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Maurice Pryce supervised Kenneth Le Couteur as a doctoral student[25].
  • Maurice Pryce supervised John Clive Ward as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London Borough of Croydon[2], Maurice Pryce… he was born on January 24, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[9], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30]; University of Bristol[10], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1909[33], headquartered in Bristol[34]; Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[12], a grammar school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1520[41]. Doctoral advisors include Max Born[13], a physicist[42], 1882–1970[43], of German Reich[44], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[45], specialised in theoretical physics[46]; Ralph H. Fowler[14], a physicist[47], 1889–1944[48], of United Kingdom[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50]; Wolfgang Pauli[15], a theoretical physicist[51], 1900–1958[52], of United States[53], awarded the Lorentz Medal[54], specialised in quantum mechanics[55]; and John von Neumann[16], a mathematician[56], 1903–1957[57], of Hungary[58], awarded the Medal of Freedom[59], specialised in functional analysis[60].

Career and Affiliations

Maurice Pryce worked as a physicist[6]. He was employed by University of Bristol[8]. A notable student of him was David M. Brink[17]. Doctoral students include Fred Hoyle[23], a screenwriter[61], 1915–2001[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[64], specialised in astronomy[65]; John Ziman[24], a physicist[66], 1925–2005[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69], specialised in condensed matter physics[70]; Kenneth Le Couteur[25], a physicist[71], 1920–2011[72], of United Kingdom[73], awarded the Centenary Medal[74]; John Clive Ward[26], a physicist[75], 1924–2000[76], of United Kingdom[77], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[78], specialised in theoretical physics[79]; J. A. Spiers[80], a physicist[81]; and Kenneth William Harry Stevens[82], a theoretical physicist[83], 1922–2010[84], of United Kingdom[85], awarded the Maxwell Medal and Prize[86].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[87], in United Kingdom[88] and Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[89].

Death and Burial

Maurice Pryce died on July 24, 2003[5]. He passed away in Vancouver[4].

FAQs

Where was Maurice Pryce born?

Born in London Borough of Croydon[2], Maurice Pryce…

Where did Maurice Pryce die?

Maurice Pryce passed away in Vancouver[4].

What did Maurice Pryce do for work?

Maurice Pryce worked as physicist[6].

Where did Maurice Pryce go to school?

Maurice Pryce was educated at Princeton University[9], University of Bristol[10], Trinity College[11], and Royal Grammar School, Guildford[12].

What awards did Maurice Pryce receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[18] and Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].

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