Richard John Eden

British theoretical physicist
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Richard John Eden

Summary

Richard John Eden is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He worked as a physicist[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Richard John Eden…
  • Richard John Eden held citizenship in United Kingdom[6].
  • Richard John Eden's professions included physicist[3].
  • Richard John Eden's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Richard John Eden's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[7].
  • Richard John Eden's doctoral advisor was Werner Heisenberg[8].
  • Richard John Eden's doctoral advisor was Paul Dirac[9].
  • Richard John Eden received the Maxwell Medal and Prize[10].
  • Richard John Eden received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].
  • Richard John Eden is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard John Eden's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard John Eden supervised John R. Taylor as a doctoral student[14].
  • Richard John Eden supervised John Clayton Taylor as a doctoral student[15].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Michael Green as a doctoral student[16].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Geoffrey C. Fox as a doctoral student[17].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Robin W. Tucker as a doctoral student[18].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Stephen R. Cosslett as a doctoral student[19].
  • Richard John Eden supervised David Edward Hodgkinson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Richard John Eden supervised John E. Roberts as a doctoral student[21].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Ian J. R. Aitchison as a doctoral student[22].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Ian Bailey as a doctoral student[23].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Alan Beattie as a doctoral student[24].
  • Richard John Eden supervised John Beeby as a doctoral student[25].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Claude Bourrely as a doctoral student[26].
  • Richard John Eden supervised Peter Bussey as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard John Eden's place of birth was London[2].

Education

Richard John Eden's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[7]. Doctoral advisors include Werner Heisenberg[8], a theoretical physicist[28], 1901–1976[29], of German Empire[30], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], specialised in theoretical physics[32] and Paul Dirac[9], a mathematician[33], 1902–1984[34], of United Kingdom[35], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[36], specialised in theoretical physics[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[3] and university teacher[4]. Doctoral students include John R. Taylor[14], a physicist[38], b. 1939[39], of United States[40], awarded the Emmy Award[41]; John Clayton Taylor[15], a physicist[42], b. 1930[43], of United Kingdom[44]; Michael Green[16], a physicist[45], b. 1946[46], of United Kingdom[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[48]; Geoffrey C. Fox[17], an engineer[49], b. 1944[50], of United Kingdom[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[52]; Robin W. Tucker[18], a researcher[53]; and Stephen R. Cosslett[19], a university teacher[54], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Maxwell Medal and Prize[10], a science award[56], founded in 1961[57] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11], a grade of an order[58], in United Kingdom[59].

Why It Matters

Richard John Eden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Where was Richard John Eden born?

Born in London[2], Richard John Eden…

What did Richard John Eden do for work?

Richard John Eden worked as physicist[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Richard John Eden go to school?

Richard John Eden was educated at University of Cambridge[7].

What awards did Richard John Eden receive?

Honors received include Maxwell Medal and Prize[10] and Officer of the Order of the British Empire[11].

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  32. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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