Oliver Lodge

Summary

Oliver Lodge is a human^[1]. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on +1851-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Wilsford^[4]. He died on +1940-08-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], naturalist^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Oliver Lodge's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2].
• Oliver Lodge passed away in Wilsford^[4].
• Oliver Lodge was born on +1851-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Oliver Lodge died on +1940-08-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Church of St Michael, Wilsford^[11].
• Oliver Lodge was married to Mary Fanny Alexander Marshall^[12].
• A child of Oliver Lodge was Oliver W. F. Lodge^[13].
• A child of Oliver Lodge was Francis Brodie Lodge^[14].
• A child of Oliver Lodge was Alec Lodge^[15].
• A child of Oliver Lodge was Lionel Lodge^[16].
• A child of Oliver Lodge was Noel Lodge^[17].
• A child of Oliver Lodge was Violet Lodge^[18].
• Oliver Lodge held citizenship in United Kingdom^[19].
• Oliver Lodge held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[20].
• Oliver Lodge worked as a physicist^[6].
• Oliver Lodge's professions included inventor^[7].
• Oliver Lodge's professions included naturalist^[8].
• Oliver Lodge's professions included writer^[9].
• Oliver Lodge held the position of college head^[21].
• Oliver Lodge held the position of chairperson^[22].
• Oliver Lodge held the position of chairperson^[23].
• Among Oliver Lodge's employers was University of Liverpool^[24].
• Among Oliver Lodge's employers was University College London^[25].
• Among Oliver Lodge's employers was University of Birmingham^[26].
• Oliver Lodge's education included a stint at University College London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Lodge was born in Stoke-on-Trent^[2]. He was born on +1851-06-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Oliver Lodge was educated at University College London^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], naturalist^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include University of Liverpool^[24], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1903^[30], headquartered in Liverpool^[31]; University College London^[25], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35]; and University of Birmingham^[26], a public research university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1900^[38], headquartered in Birmingham^[39]. Positions held include college head^[21], a profession^[40] and chairperson^[22], a type of position^[41]. Oliver Lodge supervised Charles Glover Barkla as a doctoral student^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Oliver Lodge is Maxwell-Lodge effect^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[44], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Rumford Medal^[47], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; Faraday Medal^[50], an award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1922^[53]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[54], a hall of fame^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1973^[57], headquartered in North Canton^[58]; Albert Medal^[59]; and Knight Bachelor^[60].

Personal Life

Among Oliver Lodge's spouses was Mary Fanny Alexander Marshall^[12]. Children include Oliver W. F. Lodge^[13], a physicist^[61], 1878–1955^[62]; Francis Brodie Lodge^[14]; Alec Lodge^[15], 1881–1938^[63]; Lionel Lodge^[16], 1883–1948^[64]; Noel Lodge^[17]; and Violet Lodge^[18], 1888–1924^[65].

Death and Burial

Oliver Lodge died on +1940-08-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Wilsford^[4]. Burial took place at Church of St Michael, Wilsford^[11].

Why It Matters

Oliver Lodge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic waveguide^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Glover Barkla^[69], a physicist^[70], 1877–1944^[71], of United Kingdom^[72], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[73], specialised in atomic physics^[74].

FAQs

Where was Oliver Lodge born?

Oliver Lodge's place of birth was Stoke-on-Trent^[2].

Where did Oliver Lodge die?

Oliver Lodge died in Wilsford^[4].

Who was Oliver Lodge married to?

Oliver Lodge's spouses include Mary Fanny Alexander Marshall^[12].

What did Oliver Lodge do for work?

Oliver Lodge worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], naturalist^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Oliver Lodge go to school?

Oliver Lodge was educated at University College London^[27].

What awards did Oliver Lodge receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[44], Rumford Medal^[47], Faraday Medal^[50], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[54].

What did Oliver Lodge discover?

Oliver Lodge is credited as discoverer of electromagnetic waveguide^[68].