Thomas Parnell

Australian physicist (1881–1948)
Person human Q1783425
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Thomas Parnell

Summary

Thomas Parnell is a human[1]. His place of birth was England[2]. He was born on +1881-07-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brisbane[4]. He died on +1948-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Parnell was born in England[2].
  • Thomas Parnell died in Brisbane[4].
  • Thomas Parnell was born on +1881-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Parnell died on +1948-09-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Parnell held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Thomas Parnell held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Thomas Parnell's professions included physicist[6].
  • Thomas Parnell's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Thomas Parnell's employers was University of Queensland[11].
  • Thomas Parnell was educated at St John's College[12].
  • Thomas Parnell received the Ig Nobel Prize[13].
  • Thomas Parnell's image is recorded as Thomas Parnell c.1920.jpg[14].
  • Thomas Parnell is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas Parnell's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas Parnell's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0876nz[17].
  • Thomas Parnell's family name is recorded as Parnell[18].
  • Thomas Parnell's given name is recorded as Thomas[19].
  • Thomas Parnell's NLA Trove people ID is recorded as 1463605[20].
  • Thomas Parnell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Thomas Parnell's Australian Dictionary of Biography ID is recorded as parnell-thomas-11344[22].
  • Thomas Parnell's Prabook ID is recorded as 1782710[23].
  • Thomas Parnell's Encyclopedia of Australian Science ID is recorded as P001777b[24].
  • Thomas Parnell's People Australia ID is recorded as 11344[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in England[2], Thomas Parnell… he was born on +1881-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Thomas Parnell's education included a stint at St John's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Thomas Parnell's employers was University of Queensland[11].

Recognition

Thomas Parnell received the Ig Nobel Prize[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas Parnell died on +1948-09-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Brisbane[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Parnell ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

He is credited with the discovery of pitch drop experiment[27], a long-term experiment[28], in Australia[29], founded in 1927[30].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Parnell born?

Thomas Parnell was born in England[2].

Where did Thomas Parnell die?

Thomas Parnell died in Brisbane[4].

What did Thomas Parnell do for work?

Thomas Parnell worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Thomas Parnell go to school?

Thomas Parnell was educated at St John's College[12].

What awards did Thomas Parnell receive?

Honors received include Ig Nobel Prize[13].

What did Thomas Parnell discover?

Thomas Parnell is credited as discoverer of pitch drop experiment[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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