Patrick Blackett

Summary

Patrick Blackett is a human^[1]. His place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1897^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on July 13, 1974^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and nuclear physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Patrick Blackett was born in London^[2].
• Patrick Blackett died in London^[4].
• Patrick Blackett was born on November 18, 1897^[3].
• Patrick Blackett died on July 13, 1974^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].
• Patrick Blackett's father was Arthur Stuart Blackett^[12].
• Patrick Blackett's mother was Caroline Frances Maynard^[13].
• Patrick Blackett was married to Costanza Bayon^[14].
• A child of Patrick Blackett was Giovanna Blackett^[15].
• A child of Patrick Blackett was Nicolas Blackett^[16].
• Patrick Blackett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Patrick Blackett held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Patrick Blackett's professions included politician^[6].
• Patrick Blackett worked as a physicist^[7].
• Patrick Blackett worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Patrick Blackett's professions included nuclear physicist^[9].
• Patrick Blackett's field of work was physics^[19].
• Patrick Blackett held the position of President of the Royal Society^[20].
• Patrick Blackett held the position of member of the House of Lords^[21].
• Patrick Blackett held the position of Langworthy Professor^[22].
• Patrick Blackett was employed by University of Manchester^[23].
• Patrick Blackett was employed by Imperial College London^[24].
• Among Patrick Blackett's employers was Birkbeck, University of London^[25].
• Among Patrick Blackett's employers was Victoria University of Manchester^[26].
• Patrick Blackett was educated at Magdalene College^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Patrick Blackett… he was born on November 18, 1897^[3]. His father was Arthur Stuart Blackett^[12]. His mother was Caroline Frances Maynard^[13].

Education

Educated at Magdalene College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1428^[30]; King's College^[31], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1441^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Cambridge^[36], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]. Patrick Blackett's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and nuclear physicist^[9]. Patrick Blackett's field of work was physics^[19]. Employers include University of Manchester^[23], a university^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1824^[44], headquartered in Manchester^[45]; Imperial College London^[24], a public research university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1907^[48], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[49]; Birkbeck, University of London^[25], a public research university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1823^[52], headquartered in London^[53]; and Victoria University of Manchester^[26], a university^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1851^[56], headquartered in Manchester^[57]. Positions held include President of the Royal Society^[20], a position^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1662^[60]; member of the House of Lords^[21], a position^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1801^[63]; and Langworthy Professor^[22], a chair^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]. Doctoral students include Edward Bullard^[66], Keith Runcorn^[67], James Hamilton^[68], and Bibha Chowdhuri^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[70], a fellowship award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72]; Copley Medal^[73], a medallion^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1731^[76]; Royal Medal^[77], a science award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79], founded in 1826^[80]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[81], a physics award^[82], in Sweden^[83], founded in 1901^[84]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[85]; and Guthrie Lecture^[86].

Personal Life

Patrick Blackett was married to Costanza Bayon^[14]. Children include Giovanna Blackett^[15] and Nicolas Blackett^[16]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party^[87].

Death and Burial

Patrick Blackett died on July 13, 1974^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patrick Blackett include Blackett^[88].

Why It Matters

Patrick Blackett ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include Blackett^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bibha Chowdhuri^[91], a scientist^[92], 1913–1991^[93], of India^[94], specialised in particle physics^[95]; Edward Bullard^[96], a physicist^[97], 1907–1980^[98], of United Kingdom^[99], awarded the Royal Medal^[100], specialised in geophysics^[101]; and Keith Runcorn^[102], a geologist^[103], 1922–1995^[104], of United Kingdom^[105], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[106], specialised in physics^[107].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Blackett born?

Patrick Blackett's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did Patrick Blackett die?

Patrick Blackett passed away in London^[4].

Who were Patrick Blackett's parents?

Patrick Blackett's father was Arthur Stuart Blackett^[12]. Patrick Blackett's mother was Caroline Frances Maynard^[13].

Who was Patrick Blackett married to?

Patrick Blackett's spouses include Costanza Bayon^[14].

What did Patrick Blackett do for work?

Patrick Blackett worked as politician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and nuclear physicist^[9].

Where did Patrick Blackett go to school?

Patrick Blackett was educated at Magdalene College^[27], King's College^[31], and University of Cambridge^[36].

What awards did Patrick Blackett receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[70], Copley Medal^[73], Royal Medal^[77], and Nobel Prize in Physics^[81].