Michael F. Ashby

British materials engineer
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Michael F. Ashby

Summary

Michael F. Ashby is a human[1]. He was born on November 20, 1935[2]. He worked as an engineer[3] and metallurgist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Michael F. Ashby was born on November 20, 1935[2].
  • Michael F. Ashby held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Michael F. Ashby's professions included engineer[3].
  • Michael F. Ashby's professions included metallurgist[4].
  • Michael F. Ashby's field of work was materials science[7].
  • Michael F. Ashby was employed by University of Cambridge[8].
  • Michael F. Ashby was educated at University of Cambridge[9].
  • Michael F. Ashby's education included a stint at Queens' College[10].
  • Michael F. Ashby received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • Michael F. Ashby received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Michael F. Ashby received the Eringen Medal[13].
  • Michael F. Ashby received the Von Hippel Award[14].
  • Michael F. Ashby received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Michael F. Ashby received the honorary doctorate from INP Grenoble[16].
  • Michael F. Ashby was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Michael F. Ashby was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Michael F. Ashby was a member of Academia Europaea[19].
  • Michael F. Ashby is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael F. Ashby's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael F. Ashby's Commons category is recorded as Michael F. Ashby[22].
  • Michael F. Ashby's family name is recorded as Ashby[23].
  • Michael F. Ashby's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael F. Ashby's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Michael F. Ashby was born on November 20, 1935[2].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[9], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1209[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Queens' College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1448[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[3] and metallurgist[4]. Michael F. Ashby's field of work was materials science[7]. Among his employers was University of Cambridge[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Eringen Medal[13], an award[37], founded in 1976[38]; Von Hippel Award[14], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1976[41]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[42]; and honorary doctorate from INP Grenoble[16], an award[43], in France[44].

Why It Matters

Michael F. Ashby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

What did Michael F. Ashby do for work?

Michael F. Ashby worked as engineer[3] and metallurgist[4].

Where did Michael F. Ashby go to school?

Michael F. Ashby was educated at University of Cambridge[9] and Queens' College[10].

What awards did Michael F. Ashby receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Eringen Medal[13], and Von Hippel Award[14].

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  1. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The London Gazette 54794. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . socengsci.org. socengsci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . grenoble-inp.fr. Retrieved . grenoble-inp.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . Ashby, Prof. Michael Farries, (born 20 Nov. 1935), Royal Society Research Professor, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, since 1989 (Professor of Engineering Materials, 1973–89). wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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