William Edward Ayrton

Summary

William Edward Ayrton is a human^[1]. He was born in London^[2]. He was born on +1847-09-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in London^[4]. He died on +1908-11-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and electrotechnician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Edward Ayrton was born in London^[2].
• William Edward Ayrton passed away in London^[4].
• William Edward Ayrton was born on +1847-09-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William Edward Ayrton died on +1908-11-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William Edward Ayrton is buried at Brompton Cemetery^[12].
• Among William Edward Ayrton's spouses was Matilda Chaplin Ayrton^[13].
• William Edward Ayrton was married to Hertha Ayrton^[14].
• A child of William Edward Ayrton was Edith Ayrton^[15].
• A child of William Edward Ayrton was Barbara Ayrton-Gould^[16].
• William Edward Ayrton held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• William Edward Ayrton worked as a physicist^[6].
• William Edward Ayrton's professions included inventor^[7].
• William Edward Ayrton's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William Edward Ayrton worked as an electrical engineer^[9].
• William Edward Ayrton's professions included electrotechnician^[10].
• William Edward Ayrton's field of work was physics^[18].
• William Edward Ayrton's field of work was electrical engineering^[19].
• William Edward Ayrton's field of work was applied physics^[20].
• William Edward Ayrton held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[21].
• William Edward Ayrton was employed by University of Tokyo^[22].
• William Edward Ayrton's education included a stint at University of Glasgow^[23].
• William Edward Ayrton's education included a stint at University College London^[24].
• William Edward Ayrton received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[25].
• William Edward Ayrton received the Royal Medal^[26].
• William Edward Ayrton was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Edward Ayrton's place of birth was London^[2]. He was born on +1847-09-14T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[23], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and University College London^[24], a university college^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1826^[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[35]. William Edward Ayrton studied under William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and electrotechnician^[10]. Fields of work include physics^[18], a branch of science^[37]; electrical engineering^[19], a branch of engineering^[38]; and applied physics^[20], a branch of physics^[39]. William Edward Ayrton was employed by University of Tokyo^[22]. He held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41] and Royal Medal^[26], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1826^[44].

Personal Life

Spouses include Matilda Chaplin Ayrton^[13], a midwife^[45], 1846–1883^[46], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[47] and Hertha Ayrton^[14], a mathematician^[48], 1854–1923^[49], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[50], awarded the Hughes Medal^[51], specialised in mathematics^[52]. Children include Edith Ayrton^[15], a writer^[53], 1879–1945^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], specialised in literary activity^[56] and Barbara Ayrton-Gould^[16], a politician^[57], 1886–1950^[58], of United Kingdom^[59].

Death and Burial

William Edward Ayrton died on +1908-11-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in London^[4]. Burial took place at Brompton Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

William Edward Ayrton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was William Edward Ayrton born?

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

Where did William Edward Ayrton die?

William Edward Ayrton died in London^[4].

Who was William Edward Ayrton married to?

William Edward Ayrton's spouses include Matilda Chaplin Ayrton^[13] and Hertha Ayrton^[14].

What did William Edward Ayrton do for work?

William Edward Ayrton worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and electrotechnician^[10].

Where did William Edward Ayrton go to school?

William Edward Ayrton was educated at University of Glasgow^[23] and University College London^[24].

What awards did William Edward Ayrton receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[25] and Royal Medal^[26].