Samuel Curran

Scottish physicist and academic official
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Samuel Curran

Summary

Samuel Curran is a human[1]. He was born in Ballymena[2]. He was born on May 23, 1912[3]. He passed away in Glasgow[4]. He died on February 15, 1998[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Samuel Curran was born in Ballymena[2].
  • Samuel Curran passed away in Glasgow[4].
  • Samuel Curran was born on May 23, 1912[3].
  • Samuel Curran died on February 15, 1998[5].
  • Among Samuel Curran's spouses was Joan Curran[8].
  • Samuel Curran held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Samuel Curran held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • Samuel Curran's professions included physicist[6].
  • Samuel Curran's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Samuel Curran was employed by University of Strathclyde[11].
  • Samuel Curran was employed by University of Glasgow[12].
  • Samuel Curran was educated at University of Glasgow[13].
  • Samuel Curran's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Samuel Curran's education included a stint at St John's College[15].
  • Samuel Curran received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Samuel Curran received the Knight Bachelor[17].
  • Samuel Curran received the honorary doctorate of the Łódź University of Technology[18].
  • Samuel Curran was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Samuel Curran was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[20].
  • Samuel Curran is recorded as male[21].
  • Samuel Curran's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Samuel Curran's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Curran[23].
  • Samuel Curran's family name is recorded as Curran[24].
  • Samuel Curran's given name is recorded as Samuel[25].
  • Samuel Curran's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Samuel Curran's place of birth was Ballymena[2]. He was born on May 23, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow[13], a public research university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1451[29], headquartered in Glasgow[30]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; and St John's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1511[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Strathclyde[11], a public university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1796[40], headquartered in Glasgow[41] and University of Glasgow[12], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1451[44], headquartered in Glasgow[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Knight Bachelor[17], a title of honor[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1300[50]; and honorary doctorate of the Łódź University of Technology[18], an award[51], in Poland[52].

Personal Life

Among Samuel Curran's spouses was Joan Curran[8].

Death and Burial

Samuel Curran died on February 15, 1998[5]. He passed away in Glasgow[4].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Curran born?

Born in Ballymena[2], Samuel Curran…

Where did Samuel Curran die?

Samuel Curran died in Glasgow[4].

Who was Samuel Curran married to?

Samuel Curran's spouses include Joan Curran[8].

What did Samuel Curran do for work?

Samuel Curran worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Samuel Curran go to school?

Samuel Curran was educated at University of Glasgow[13], University of California, Berkeley[14], and St John's College[15].

What awards did Samuel Curran receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[16], Knight Bachelor[17], and honorary doctorate of the Łódź University of Technology[18].

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Class ancestry

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