Peter Williams

British physicist, born 1945
Person human Q12798640
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Peter Williams

Summary

Peter Williams is a human[1]. He was born on March 22, 1945[2]. He worked as a physicist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Peter Williams was born on March 22, 1945[2].
  • Peter Williams held citizenship in United Kingdom[5].
  • Peter Williams worked as a physicist[3].
  • Among Peter Williams's employers was Selwyn College[6].
  • Peter Williams was employed by Imperial College London[7].
  • Peter Williams was educated at Selwyn College[8].
  • Peter Williams was educated at Hymers College[9].
  • Peter Williams's education included a stint at Trinity College[10].
  • Peter Williams received the Fellow of the Royal Society[11].
  • Peter Williams received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12].
  • Peter Williams received the Glazebrook Medal[13].
  • Peter Williams received the Knight Bachelor[14].
  • Peter Williams was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Peter Williams is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Williams's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Williams's Commons category is recorded as Peter Williams (professor)[18].
  • Peter Williams's family name is recorded as Williams[19].
  • Peter Williams's given name is recorded as Peter[20].
  • Peter Williams's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Williams was born on March 22, 1945[2].

Education

Educated at Selwyn College[8], a college of the University of Cambridge[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1882[24]; Hymers College[9], a school[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1980[27]; and Trinity College[10], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31].

Career and Affiliations

Peter Williams's professions included physicist[3]. Employers include Selwyn College[6], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1882[34] and Imperial College London[7], a public research university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1907[37], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Glazebrook Medal[13], a physics award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1966[45]; and Knight Bachelor[14], a title of honor[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1300[48].

Why It Matters

Peter Williams ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[4] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

What did Peter Williams do for work?

Peter Williams worked as physicist[3].

Where did Peter Williams go to school?

Peter Williams was educated at Selwyn College[8], Hymers College[9], and Trinity College[10].

What awards did Peter Williams receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[11], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[12], Glazebrook Medal[13], and Knight Bachelor[14].

References

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  27. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Redpandacat · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Who's who uk id → U40046
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P569]]: 22 March 1945, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790435630307"
  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Occupation → —
    Employer → Selwyn College, Imperial College London
    Citizenship → —
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981058612378206706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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