Michael Francis Tompsett

British physicist
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Summary

Michael Francis Tompsett is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on May 4, 1939[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and electrical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Francis Tompsett was born in England[2].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett was born on May 4, 1939[3].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett worked as a physicist[4].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett's professions included electrical engineer[5].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett received the Edison Medal[7].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[8].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[9].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett received the IEEE Fellow[10].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett is recorded as male[11].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Michael Francis Tompsett's given name is recorded as Michael[13].

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Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Michael Francis Tompsett… he was born on May 4, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[7], a science award[14], in United States[15], founded in 1904[16]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[8], a science award[17], in United States[18], founded in 1980[19]; Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[9], a science award[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 2012[22]; and IEEE Fellow[10], a science award[23].

Why It Matters

Michael Francis Tompsett ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Michael Francis Tompsett born?

Michael Francis Tompsett's place of birth was England[2].

What did Michael Francis Tompsett do for work?

Michael Francis Tompsett worked as physicist[4] and electrical engineer[5].

What awards did Michael Francis Tompsett receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[7], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[8], Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering[9], and IEEE Fellow[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [7] ↑ . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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