William Crookes

Summary

William Crookes is a human^[1]. Born in London^[2], he… he was born on June 17, 1832^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on April 4, 1919^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physicist^[7], psychic^[8], and photographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• William Crookes's place of birth was London^[2].
• William Crookes died in London^[4].
• William Crookes was born on June 17, 1832^[3].
• William Crookes died on April 4, 1919^[5].
• William Crookes is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[11].
• William Crookes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[12].
• William Crookes worked as a chemist^[6].
• William Crookes's professions included physicist^[7].
• William Crookes's professions included psychic^[8].
• William Crookes worked as a photographer^[9].
• William Crookes's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• William Crookes's field of work was physics^[14].
• William Crookes's field of work was spectroscopy^[15].
• William Crookes's field of work was spiritism^[16].
• William Crookes held the position of President of the Royal Society^[17].
• Among William Crookes's employers was University of Chester^[18].
• William Crookes was educated at Imperial College London^[19].
• A notable work attributed to William Crookes is Crookes tube^[20].
• A notable work attributed to William Crookes is Crookes radiometer^[21].
• A notable work attributed to William Crookes is discovery^[22].
• William Crookes received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• William Crookes received the Copley Medal^[24].
• William Crookes received the Royal Medal^[25].
• William Crookes received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[26].
• William Crookes received the Albert Medal^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], William Crookes… he was born on June 17, 1832^[3].

Education

William Crookes's education included a stint at Imperial College London^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physicist^[7], psychic^[8], and photographer^[9]. Fields of work include chemistry^[13], a branch of science^[28]; physics^[14], a branch of science^[29]; spectroscopy^[15], an analytical chemical technique^[30]; and spiritism^[16]. Among William Crookes's employers was University of Chester^[18]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crookes tube^[20]; Crookes radiometer^[21]; and discovery^[22], a type of process^[31]. Things named for William Crookes include Crookes radiometer^[32]; Crookes tube^[33]; Crookes^[34], an impact crater^[35]; crookesite^[36], a mineral species^[37]; and Crookes Peak^[38], a mountain^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Copley Medal^[24], a medallion^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1731^[44]; Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1826^[47]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[26], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1875^[50]; Albert Medal^[27], a medallion^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1864^[53]; and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[54], a science award^[55], in United Kingdom^[56], founded in 1775^[57].

Death and Burial

William Crookes died on April 4, 1919^[5]. He died in London^[4]. He is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

William Crookes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He is credited with the discovery of thallium^[60], a chemical element^[61]; Crookes radiometer^[62]; and spinthariscope^[63]. Entities named for him include Crookes radiometer^[32]; Crookes tube^[33]; Crookes^[34], an impact crater^[35]; crookesite^[36], a mineral species^[37]; and Crookes Peak^[38], a mountain^[39].

FAQs

Where was William Crookes born?

William Crookes's place of birth was London^[2].

Where did William Crookes die?

William Crookes passed away in London^[4].

What did William Crookes do for work?

William Crookes worked as chemist^[6], physicist^[7], psychic^[8], and photographer^[9].

Where did William Crookes go to school?

William Crookes was educated at Imperial College London^[19].

What awards did William Crookes receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], Copley Medal^[24], Royal Medal^[25], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[26].

What did William Crookes discover?

William Crookes is credited as discoverer of thallium^[60], Crookes radiometer^[62], and spinthariscope^[63].