Richard Wilson
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Summary
Richard Wilson was born on April 29, 1926[1], in Putney[2]. He died on May 19, 2018[3], in Needham[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: London[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10], United States[11]
- Field of work: nuclear physics[12], particle physics[13]
- Employer: Harvard University[14]
- Educated at: St Paul's School[15], Christ Church[16], University of Oxford[17]
- Doctoral advisor: Isidor Isaac Rabi[18]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Andrei Sakharov Prize[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Doctoral student: Edward H. Thorndike[25], Michael Murtagh[26]
- Family name: Wilson[27]
- Given name: Richard[28]
- Described at URL: https://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/facpages/wilson[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[30]
Why It Matters
Richard Wilson is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Richard Wilson born?
Richard Wilson's place of birth was Putney[2].
Where did Richard Wilson die?
Richard Wilson died in Needham[4].
What did Richard Wilson do for work?
Richard Wilson worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Richard Wilson go to school?
Richard Wilson was educated at St Paul's School[15], Christ Church[16], and University of Oxford[17].
What awards did Richard Wilson receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Andrei Sakharov Prize[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], and Joseph A. Burton Forum Award[22].