William Cochran

Summary

William Cochran is a human^[1]. Born in Scotland^[2], he… he was born on +1922-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2003-08-28T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• William Cochran was born in Scotland^[2].
• William Cochran was born on +1922-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Cochran died on +2003-08-28T00:00:00Z^[4].
• William Cochran held citizenship in United Kingdom^[7].
• William Cochran's professions included physicist^[5].
• William Cochran was employed by University of Cambridge^[8].
• Among William Cochran's employers was University of Edinburgh^[9].
• William Cochran's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh^[10].
• William Cochran's education included a stint at Boroughmuir High School^[11].
• William Cochran received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[12].
• William Cochran received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[13].
• William Cochran received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[14].
• William Cochran received the Guthrie Medal and Prize^[15].
• William Cochran was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• William Cochran was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[17].
• William Cochran is recorded as male^[18].
• William Cochran's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• William Cochran's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110534012^[20].
• William Cochran's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 34838793^[21].
• William Cochran's GND ID is recorded as 1157495001^[22].
• William Cochran's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011025343^[23].
• William Cochran's IdRef ID is recorded as 113954131^[24].
• William Cochran's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA08933977^[25].
• William Cochran's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV118824^[26].
• The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Cochran was born in Scotland^[2]. He was born on +1922-07-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh^[10], a public university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1583^[30], headquartered in Edinburgh^[31] and Boroughmuir High School^[11], a school building^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1904^[34].

Career and Affiliations

William Cochran's professions included physicist^[5]. Employers include University of Cambridge^[8], a collegiate university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1209^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and University of Edinburgh^[9], a public university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1583^[41], headquartered in Edinburgh^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], a fellowship award^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Howard N. Potts Medal^[13], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1911^[47]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[14], a fellowship award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49]; and Guthrie Medal and Prize^[15], a science award^[50].

Death and Burial

William Cochran died on +2003-08-28T00:00:00Z^[4]. The cause of death was amyotrophic lateral sclerosis^[27].

Why It Matters

William Cochran ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was William Cochran born?

William Cochran's place of birth was Scotland^[2].

What did William Cochran do for work?

William Cochran worked as physicist^[5].

Where did William Cochran go to school?

William Cochran was educated at University of Edinburgh^[10] and Boroughmuir High School^[11].

What awards did William Cochran receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[12], Howard N. Potts Medal^[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[14], and Guthrie Medal and Prize^[15].