Oliver Lodge
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Summary
Oliver Lodge was born on June 12, 1851[1], in Stoke-on-Trent[2]. He died on August 22, 1940[3], in Wilsford[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], naturalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (763 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of St Michael, Wilsford[10]
- Spouse: Mary Fanny Alexander Marshall[11]
- Child: Oliver W. F. Lodge[12], Francis Brodie Lodge[13], Alec Lodge[14], Lionel Lodge[15], Noel Lodge[16], Violet Lodge[17], Raymond Lodge[18], Honor Lodge[19], Lorna Lodge[20], Norah Lodge[21], Rosalynde Lodge[22], Barbara Lodge[23]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[24], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[25]
- Position held: college head[26], chairperson[27]
- Employer: University of Liverpool[28], University College London[29], University of Birmingham[30]
- Educated at: University College London[31], Haberdashers' Adams[32]
- Notable work: Maxwell-Lodge effect[33]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Rumford Medal[35], Faraday Medal[36], National Inventors Hall of Fame[37], Albert Medal[38], Knight Bachelor[39]
- Member of: Royal Society[40], Maxwellians[41], American Philosophical Society[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Charles Glover Barkla[44]
- Commons category: Oliver Lodge[45]
- Archives at: National Library of Wales[46]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[47]
- Family name: Lodge[48]
- Given name: Oliver[49], Joseph[50]
- Work location: Liverpool[51]
Why It Matters
Oliver Lodge has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic waveguide[54].
His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Glover Barkla[55], a physicist[56], 1877–1944[57], of United Kingdom[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[59], specialised in atomic physics[60].
FAQs
Where was Oliver Lodge born?
Oliver Lodge was born in Stoke-on-Trent[2].
Where did Oliver Lodge die?
Oliver Lodge passed away in Wilsford[4].
Who was Oliver Lodge married to?
Oliver Lodge's spouses include Mary Fanny Alexander Marshall[11].
What did Oliver Lodge do for work?
Oliver Lodge worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], naturalist[7], and writer[8].
Where did Oliver Lodge go to school?
Oliver Lodge was educated at University College London[31] and Haberdashers' Adams[32].
What awards did Oliver Lodge receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[34], Rumford Medal[35], Faraday Medal[36], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[37].
What did Oliver Lodge discover?
Oliver Lodge is credited as discoverer of electromagnetic waveguide[54].