Ralph H. Fowler

Summary

Ralph H. Fowler is a human^[1]. He was born in Roydon^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on July 28, 1944^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], cricketer^[7], astronomer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Ralph H. Fowler was born in Roydon^[2].
• Ralph H. Fowler passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Ralph H. Fowler was born on January 17, 1889^[3].
• Ralph H. Fowler died on July 28, 1944^[5].
• Ralph H. Fowler's father was Howard Fowler^[11].
• Ralph H. Fowler was married to Eileen Mary Rutherford^[12].
• A child of Ralph H. Fowler was Ruth Fowler Edwards^[13].
• A child of Ralph H. Fowler was Peter Howard Fowler^[14].
• A child of Ralph H. Fowler was Elizabeth Rutherford Fowler^[15].
• A child of Ralph H. Fowler was Eliot Patrick Fowler^[16].
• Ralph H. Fowler held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Ralph H. Fowler's professions included physicist^[6].
• Ralph H. Fowler's professions included cricketer^[7].
• Ralph H. Fowler's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Ralph H. Fowler's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Among Ralph H. Fowler's employers was University of Cambridge^[18].
• Ralph H. Fowler was employed by ORDNANCE BOARD^[19].
• Ralph H. Fowler was educated at Winchester College^[20].
• Ralph H. Fowler was educated at Trinity College^[21].
• Ralph H. Fowler's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[22].
• Ralph H. Fowler's doctoral advisor was Archibald Hill^[23].
• Ralph H. Fowler's doctoral advisor was Ernest Rutherford^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph H. Fowler is white dwarf^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph H. Fowler is Darwin–Fowler method^[26].
• Ralph H. Fowler received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph H. Fowler was born in Roydon^[2]. He was born on January 17, 1889^[3]. His father was Howard Fowler^[11].

Education

Educated at Winchester College^[20], an independent school^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1382^[30], headquartered in Winchester^[31]; Trinity College^[21], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Cambridge^[22], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1209^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Archibald Hill^[23], a biologist^[40], 1886–1977^[41], of United Kingdom^[42], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[43], specialised in physiology^[44] and Ernest Rutherford^[24], a nuclear physicist^[45], 1871–1937^[46], of New Zealand^[47], awarded the Hector Medal^[48], specialised in physics^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], cricketer^[7], astronomer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[18], a collegiate university^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1209^[52], headquartered in Cambridge^[53] and ORDNANCE BOARD^[19]. Doctoral students include Nevill Francis Mott^[54], a physicist^[55], 1905–1996^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Hughes Medal^[58], specialised in physics^[59]; John Lennard-Jones^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1894–1954^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[64], specialised in physics^[65]; Paul Dirac^[66]; C. F. Powell^[67]; Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar^[68]; and Maurice Pryce^[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include white dwarf^[25] and Darwin–Fowler method^[26]. Things named for Ralph H. Fowler include Fowler Islands^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72]; Royal Medal^[73], a science award^[74], in United Kingdom^[75], founded in 1826^[76]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[77], a fellowship award^[78]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1775^[82]; Adams Prize^[83], a mathematics award^[84], in United Kingdom^[85], founded in 1848^[86]; and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[87], a grade of an order^[88], in United Kingdom^[89].

Personal Life

Among Ralph H. Fowler's spouses was Eileen Mary Rutherford^[12]. Children include Ruth Fowler Edwards^[13], a geneticist^[90], 1930–2013^[91], of United Kingdom^[92]; Peter Howard Fowler^[14]; Elizabeth Rutherford Fowler^[15]; and Eliot Patrick Fowler^[16].

Death and Burial

Ralph H. Fowler died on July 28, 1944^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph H. Fowler has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertha Swirles^[94], a mathematician^[95], 1903–1999^[96], of United Kingdom^[97], awarded the honorary doctorate^[98].

Entities named for him include Fowler Islands^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include William McCrea^[99], a mathematician^[100], 1904–1999^[101], of Ireland^[102], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[103], specialised in astronomy^[104]; Nevill Francis Mott^[105], a physicist^[106], 1905–1996^[107], of United Kingdom^[108], awarded the Hughes Medal^[109], specialised in physics^[110]; Harrie Massey^[111], a physicist^[112], 1908–1983^[113], of Australia^[114], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[115], specialised in physics^[116]; Richard Buckingham^[117], a computer scientist^[118], 1911–1994^[119], of United Kingdom^[120], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts^[121], specialised in particle physics^[122]; Charles Coulson^[123], a mathematician^[124], 1910–1974^[125], of United Kingdom^[126], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[127], specialised in mathematics^[128]; and Homi Jehangir Bhabha^[129].

FAQs

Where was Ralph H. Fowler born?

Born in Roydon^[2], Ralph H. Fowler…

Where did Ralph H. Fowler die?

Ralph H. Fowler passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Ralph H. Fowler's parents?

Ralph H. Fowler's father was Howard Fowler^[11].

Who was Ralph H. Fowler married to?

Ralph H. Fowler's spouses include Eileen Mary Rutherford^[12].

What did Ralph H. Fowler do for work?

Ralph H. Fowler worked as physicist^[6], cricketer^[7], astronomer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Ralph H. Fowler go to school?

Ralph H. Fowler was educated at Winchester College^[20], Trinity College^[21], and University of Cambridge^[22].

What awards did Ralph H. Fowler receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[27], Royal Medal^[73], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[77], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[79].

Who did Ralph H. Fowler influence?

Ralph H. Fowler has been cited as an influence by Bertha Swirles^[94].