Roger Cowley

English physicist
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Summary

Roger Cowley is a human[1]. Born in United Kingdom[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1939[3]. He died on January 27, 2015[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 (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in United Kingdom[2].
  • Roger Cowley was born on February 24, 1939[3].
  • Roger Cowley died on January 27, 2015[4].
  • Roger Cowley held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Roger Cowley worked as a physicist[5].
  • Roger Cowley's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Roger Cowley's employers was University of Oxford[9].
  • Among Roger Cowley's employers was University of Edinburgh[10].
  • Roger Cowley was educated at Trinity Hall[11].
  • Roger Cowley received the Max Born Prize[12].
  • Roger Cowley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Roger Cowley received the Holweck Prize[14].
  • Roger Cowley received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].
  • Roger Cowley received the Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16].
  • Roger Cowley received the Faraday Medal and Prize[17].
  • Roger Cowley was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Roger Cowley was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[19].
  • Roger Cowley is recorded as male[20].
  • Roger Cowley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Roger Cowley supervised Bella Lake as a doctoral student[22].
  • Roger Cowley's given name is recorded as Roger[23].
  • Roger Cowley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Roger Cowley was born in United Kingdom[2]. He was born on February 24, 1939[3].

Education

Roger Cowley was educated at Trinity Hall[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Oxford[9], a collegiate university[25], in United Kingdom[26], founded in 1096[27], headquartered in Oxford[28] and University of Edinburgh[10], a public university[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1583[31], headquartered in Edinburgh[32]. Roger Cowley supervised Bella Lake as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Born Prize[12], an award[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1973[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Holweck Prize[14], a physics award[38]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Institute of Physics[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Faraday Medal and Prize[17], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 2008[45].

Death and Burial

Roger Cowley died on January 27, 2015[4].

Why It Matters

Roger Cowley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Roger Cowley born?

Roger Cowley was born in United Kingdom[2].

What did Roger Cowley do for work?

Roger Cowley worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Roger Cowley go to school?

Roger Cowley was educated at Trinity Hall[11].

What awards did Roger Cowley receive?

Honors received include Max Born Prize[12], Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Holweck Prize[14], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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