Robert W. Cahn

British metallurgist (1924-2007)
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Summary

Robert W. Cahn was born on September 9, 1924[1], in Fürth[2]. He died on April 9, 2007[3], in Cambridge[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], metallurgist[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Child: Andrew Cahn[11]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
  • Employer: University of Birmingham[13], University of Sussex[14], University of Paris-Sud[15], University of Cambridge[16]
  • Educated at: Trinity College[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: Egon Orowan[18]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[19], A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize[20], David Turnbull Lectureship[21]
  • Member of: Royal Society[22], Indian National Science Academy[23], Chinese Academy of Sciences[24], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25], Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[28]
  • Family name: Cahn[29]
  • Given name: Robert[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31], French[32], German[33]

Why It Matters

Robert W. Cahn is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Robert W. Cahn born?

Robert W. Cahn's place of birth was Fürth[2].

Where did Robert W. Cahn die?

Robert W. Cahn died in Cambridge[4].

What did Robert W. Cahn do for work?

Robert W. Cahn worked as an engineer[5], metallurgist[6], university teacher[7], editor[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Robert W. Cahn go to school?

Robert W. Cahn was educated at Trinity College[17].

What awards did Robert W. Cahn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19], A. A. Griffith Medal and Prize[20], and David Turnbull Lectureship[21].

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  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . data.bnf.fr. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation → engineer, metallurgist, university teacher +2
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