Richard Whiddington

Whiddington, Richard, physicist (1885–1970)
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Richard Whiddington

Summary

Richard Whiddington is a human[1]. He was born on November 25, 1885[2]. He died on June 7, 1970[3]. He worked as a physicist[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard Whiddington was born on November 25, 1885[2].
  • Richard Whiddington died on June 7, 1970[3].
  • Richard Whiddington's professions included physicist[4].
  • Among Richard Whiddington's employers was University of Leeds[5].
  • Richard Whiddington was educated at University of Cambridge[6].
  • Richard Whiddington received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[7].
  • Richard Whiddington was a member of Royal Society[8].
  • Richard Whiddington is recorded as male[9].
  • Richard Whiddington's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Richard Whiddington supervised Harry Jones as a doctoral student[11].
  • Richard Whiddington's archives at is recorded as University of Leeds Libraries[12].
  • Richard Whiddington's family name is recorded as Whiddington[13].
  • Richard Whiddington's given name is recorded as Richard[14].
  • Richard Whiddington's described by source is recorded as Richard Whiddington, 1885-1970[15].
  • Richard Whiddington's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[16].

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Origins and Family

Richard Whiddington was born on November 25, 1885[2].

Education

Richard Whiddington was educated at University of Cambridge[6].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Whiddington's professions included physicist[4]. Among his employers was University of Leeds[5]. He supervised Harry Jones as a doctoral student[11].

Recognition

Richard Whiddington received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[7].

Death and Burial

Richard Whiddington died on June 7, 1970[3].

FAQs

What did Richard Whiddington do for work?

Richard Whiddington worked as physicist[4].

Where did Richard Whiddington go to school?

Richard Whiddington was educated at University of Cambridge[6].

What awards did Richard Whiddington receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . explore.library.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved . explore.library.leeds.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [2] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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