Robert Hamilton Austin

American physicist
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Robert Hamilton Austin

Summary

Robert Hamilton Austin is a human[1]. He was born in St. Charles[2]. He was born on January 1, 1946[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Charles[2], Robert Hamilton Austin…
  • Robert Hamilton Austin was born on January 1, 1946[3].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin worked as a physicist[4].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Among Robert Hamilton Austin's employers was Princeton University[8].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[10].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin received the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[11].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin received the Lilienfeld Prize[12].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin's family name is recorded as Austin[18].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin's given name is recorded as Robert[19].
  • Robert Hamilton Austin's official website is recorded as https://www.princeton.edu/physics/people/display_person.xml[20].

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Origins and Family

Robert Hamilton Austin's place of birth was St. Charles[2]. He was born on January 1, 1946[3].

Education

Robert Hamilton Austin was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Robert Hamilton Austin was employed by Princeton University[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[10], a fellowship award[21]; Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[11], an award[22], founded in 1981[23]; Lilienfeld Prize[12], an award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1989[26]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13], a fellowship award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1874[29].

Why It Matters

Robert Hamilton Austin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Robert Hamilton Austin born?

Robert Hamilton Austin's place of birth was St. Charles[2].

What did Robert Hamilton Austin do for work?

Robert Hamilton Austin worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Robert Hamilton Austin go to school?

Robert Hamilton Austin was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[9].

What awards did Robert Hamilton Austin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[10], Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[11], Lilienfeld Prize[12], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, university teacher
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z
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  3. 29d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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