Richard Glazebrook

British physicist (1854-1935)
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Richard Glazebrook

Summary

Richard Glazebrook is a human[1]. His place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1854-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on +1935-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Glazebrook was born in Liverpool[2].
  • Richard Glazebrook passed away in Surrey[4].
  • Richard Glazebrook was born on +1854-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Glazebrook died on +1935-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Glazebrook held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Richard Glazebrook's professions included physicist[6].
  • Richard Glazebrook's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Richard Glazebrook's employers was Imperial College London[10].
  • Richard Glazebrook was employed by University of Liverpool[11].
  • Among Richard Glazebrook's employers was University of Cambridge[12].
  • Richard Glazebrook's education included a stint at Trinity College[13].
  • Richard Glazebrook's education included a stint at Dulwich College[14].
  • Richard Glazebrook was educated at Liverpool College[15].
  • Richard Glazebrook's doctoral advisor was James Clerk Maxwell[16].
  • Richard Glazebrook received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • Richard Glazebrook received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18].
  • Richard Glazebrook received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19].
  • Richard Glazebrook received the Royal Medal[20].
  • Richard Glazebrook received the Hughes Medal[21].
  • Richard Glazebrook received the Albert Medal[22].
  • Richard Glazebrook was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Richard Glazebrook is recorded as male[24].
  • Richard Glazebrook's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Richard Glazebrook's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108784717[26].
  • Richard Glazebrook's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22293561[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Glazebrook's place of birth was Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1854-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Trinity College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1546[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Dulwich College[14], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1619[34]; and Liverpool College[15], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1840[37]. Richard Glazebrook's doctoral advisor was James Clerk Maxwell[16]. He studied under James Clerk Maxwell[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Imperial College London[10], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1907[41], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[42]; University of Liverpool[11], a public university[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1903[45], headquartered in Liverpool[46]; and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1209[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], a grade of an order[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1815[55]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], a knighthood[56], in United Kingdom[57]; Royal Medal[20], a science award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1826[60]; Hughes Medal[21], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1902[63]; and Albert Medal[22], a medallion[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1864[66].

Death and Burial

Richard Glazebrook died on +1935-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Glazebrook ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Richard Glazebrook born?

Born in Liverpool[2], Richard Glazebrook…

Where did Richard Glazebrook die?

Richard Glazebrook died in Surrey[4].

What did Richard Glazebrook do for work?

Richard Glazebrook worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Richard Glazebrook go to school?

Richard Glazebrook was educated at Trinity College[13], Dulwich College[14], and Liverpool College[15].

What awards did Richard Glazebrook receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[18], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[19], and Royal Medal[20].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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