Peter L. Knight

Summary

Peter L. Knight is a human^[1]. Born in Bedford^[2], he… he was born on +1947-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and scientist^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Bedford^[2], Peter L. Knight…
• Peter L. Knight was born on +1947-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter L. Knight was born on +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Peter L. Knight held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Peter L. Knight's professions included physicist^[4].
• Peter L. Knight worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Peter L. Knight's professions included scientist^[6].
• Peter L. Knight's field of work was quantum electronics^[10].
• Peter L. Knight's field of work was quantum optics^[11].
• Peter L. Knight held the position of professor emeritus^[12].
• Peter L. Knight was educated at University of Sussex^[13].
• Peter L. Knight's education included a stint at Bedford Modern School^[14].
• Peter L. Knight's doctoral advisor was Leslie Allen^[15].
• Peter L. Knight received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[16].
• Peter L. Knight received the Royal Medal^[17].
• Peter L. Knight received the Frederic Ives Medal^[18].
• Peter L. Knight received the Einstein Prize for Laser Science^[19].
• Peter L. Knight received the Young Medal and Prize^[20].
• Peter L. Knight received the Glazebrook Medal^[21].
• Peter L. Knight was a member of Royal Society^[22].
• Peter L. Knight was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Peter L. Knight was a member of Academia Europaea^[24].
• Peter L. Knight's image is recorded as Sir Peter Knight and Dr Andrew Miller (7985176466).jpg^[25].
• Peter L. Knight is recorded as male^[26].
• Peter L. Knight's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter L. Knight was born in Bedford^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1947-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1947-00-00T00:00:00Z^[8].

Education

Educated at University of Sussex^[13], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1961^[30], headquartered in Sussex House^[31] and Bedford Modern School^[14], an independent school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1764^[34]. Peter L. Knight's doctoral advisor was Leslie Allen^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and scientist^[6]. Fields of work include quantum electronics^[10], a branch of physics^[35] and quantum optics^[11], a branch of physics^[36]. Peter L. Knight held the position of professor emeritus^[12]. Doctoral students include Artur Ekert^[37], a physicist^[38], b. 1961^[39], of Poland^[40], awarded the Hughes Medal^[41], specialised in quantum physics^[42]; Stephen M. Barnett^[43], a physicist^[44], b. 1961^[45], of United Kingdom^[46], awarded the IOP Dirac Medal^[47], specialised in physics^[48]; and Myungshik Kim^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], a fellowship award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; Royal Medal^[17], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1826^[54]; Frederic Ives Medal^[18], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1929^[57]; Einstein Prize for Laser Science^[19], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1988^[60]; Young Medal and Prize^[20], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1907^[63]; and Glazebrook Medal^[21], a physics award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65], founded in 1966^[66].

Why It Matters

Peter L. Knight ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Artur Ekert^[69], a physicist^[70], b. 1961^[71], of Poland^[72], awarded the Hughes Medal^[73], specialised in quantum physics^[74].

FAQs

Where was Peter L. Knight born?

Born in Bedford^[2], Peter L. Knight…

What did Peter L. Knight do for work?

Peter L. Knight worked as physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and scientist^[6].

Where did Peter L. Knight go to school?

Peter L. Knight was educated at University of Sussex^[13] and Bedford Modern School^[14].

What awards did Peter L. Knight receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[16], Royal Medal^[17], Frederic Ives Medal^[18], and Einstein Prize for Laser Science^[19].