William Henry Bragg
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William Henry Bragg was born on July 2, 1862, in Westward.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] He held citizenship in the United Kingdom.[12] He worked as a physicist, chemist, lacrosse player, university teacher, mathematician, and crystallographer.[12][13]
His education included Trinity College, Old Grammar School, and King William's College.[14] His fields included physics, crystallography, chemistry, and mathematics.[13] His employers included the University of Leeds (1909–1915), University College London, and the University of Adelaide.
His notable works included X-ray diffraction. His awards included Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Copley Medal, Nobel Prize in Physics, Faraday Medal, and Rumford Medal.[15][16][17][14][18] He held the position of President of the Royal Society (1935–1940). He died on March 12, 1942, in London.[1][2][19][3][4][6][9][11]
He was married to Gwendoline Todd.[20] His children were William Lawrence Bragg and Robert Charles Bragg.[21][20][12].
William Henry Bragg
Summary
William Henry Bragg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westward[2]. He was born on July 2, 1862[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on March 12, 1942[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], lacrosse player[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- William Henry Bragg was born in Westward[2].
- William Henry Bragg was born in Wigton[12].
- William Henry Bragg passed away in London[4].
- William Henry Bragg was born on July 2, 1862[3].
- William Henry Bragg died on March 12, 1942[5].
- William Henry Bragg died on March 10, 1942[13].
- Among William Henry Bragg's spouses was Gwendoline Todd[14].
- A child of William Henry Bragg was William Lawrence Bragg[15].
- A child of William Henry Bragg was Robert Charles Bragg[16].
- William Henry Bragg held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
- William Henry Bragg's professions included physicist[6].
- William Henry Bragg worked as a chemist[7].
- William Henry Bragg worked as a lacrosse player[8].
- William Henry Bragg worked as a university teacher[9].
- William Henry Bragg worked as a mathematician[10].
- William Henry Bragg's professions included crystallographer[18].
- William Henry Bragg's field of work was physics[19].
- William Henry Bragg's field of work was crystallography[20].
- William Henry Bragg's field of work was chemistry[21].
- William Henry Bragg's field of work was mathematics[22].
- William Henry Bragg held the position of President of the Royal Society[23].
- Among William Henry Bragg's employers was University of Leeds[24].
- William Henry Bragg was employed by University College London[25].
- William Henry Bragg was employed by University of Adelaide[26].
- William Henry Bragg's education included a stint at Trinity College[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Westward[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Wigton[12], a town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. William Henry Bragg was born on July 2, 1862[3].
Education
Educated at Trinity College[27], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1546[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Old Grammar School[36], a school building[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and King William's College[39], an independent school[40], in Isle of Man[41], founded in 1833[42]. William Henry Bragg's doctoral advisor was Edward Routh[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], lacrosse player[8], university teacher[9], mathematician[10], and crystallographer[18]. Fields of work include physics[19], a branch of science[44]; crystallography[20], a branch of physics[45]; chemistry[21], a branch of science[46]; and mathematics[22], an academic discipline[47]. Employers include University of Leeds[24], a public research university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1904[50], headquartered in Leeds[51]; University College London[25], a university college[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1826[54], headquartered in UCL Main Building[55]; and University of Adelaide[26], a public university[56], in Australia[57], founded in 1874[58], headquartered in Mitchell Building[59]. William Henry Bragg held the position of President of the Royal Society[23]. A notable student of him was John Raymond Wilton[60]. Doctoral students include Kathleen Lonsdale[61], John Desmond Bernal[62], William Lawrence Bragg[63], Gordon Cox[64], and Willy Burgers[65].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to William Henry Bragg is X-ray diffraction[66]. Things named for him include Bragg's law[67], 11150 Bragg[68], Bragg[69], and Bragg Islands[70].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[71], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[74], a grade of an order[75], in United Kingdom[76]; Copley Medal[77], a medallion[78], in United Kingdom[79], founded in 1731[80]; Nobel Prize in Physics[81], a physics award[82], in Sweden[83], founded in 1901[84]; Faraday Medal[85]; and Rumford Medal[86].
Personal Life
William Henry Bragg was married to Gwendoline Todd[14]. Children include William Lawrence Bragg[15], a mathematician[87], 1890–1971[88], of United Kingdom[89], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[90], specialised in physics[91] and Robert Charles Bragg[16].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 12, 1942[5] and March 10, 1942[13]. William Henry Bragg died in London[4].
Why It Matters
William Henry Bragg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]
Entities named for him include Bragg's law[67], 11150 Bragg[68], Bragg[69], and Bragg Islands[70].
His notable doctoral advisees include William Lawrence Bragg[94], a mathematician[95], 1890–1971[96], of United Kingdom[97], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[98], specialised in physics[99]; John Desmond Bernal[100], a physicist[101], 1901–1971[102], of United Kingdom[103], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[104], specialised in biophysics[105]; Kathleen Lonsdale[106]; William Astbury[107]; and Willy Burgers[108].
FAQs
Where was William Henry Bragg born?
William Henry Bragg was born in Westward[2].
Where did William Henry Bragg die?
William Henry Bragg died in London[4].
Who was William Henry Bragg married to?
William Henry Bragg's spouses include Gwendoline Todd[14].
What did William Henry Bragg do for work?
William Henry Bragg worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], lacrosse player[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10].
Where did William Henry Bragg go to school?
William Henry Bragg was educated at Trinity College[27], Old Grammar School[36], and King William's College[39].
What awards did William Henry Bragg receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[71], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[74], Copley Medal[77], and Nobel Prize in Physics[81].