William Hume-Rothery

Summary

William Hume-Rothery is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Worcester Park^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1899^[3]. He died in Oxford^[4]. He died on September 27, 1968^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], engineer^[7], metallurgist^[8], materials scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William Hume-Rothery was born in Worcester Park^[2].
• William Hume-Rothery passed away in Oxford^[4].
• William Hume-Rothery was born on May 15, 1899^[3].
• William Hume-Rothery died on September 27, 1968^[5].
• William Hume-Rothery held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• William Hume-Rothery's professions included chemist^[6].
• William Hume-Rothery worked as an engineer^[7].
• William Hume-Rothery's professions included metallurgist^[8].
• William Hume-Rothery worked as a materials scientist^[9].
• William Hume-Rothery's professions included university teacher^[10].
• William Hume-Rothery's field of work was extractive metallurgy^[13].
• William Hume-Rothery's field of work was metallurgy^[14].
• William Hume-Rothery's field of work was chemistry^[15].
• William Hume-Rothery's field of work was materials science^[16].
• Among William Hume-Rothery's employers was United Kingdom^[17].
• William Hume-Rothery's education included a stint at Magdalen College^[18].
• William Hume-Rothery received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[19].
• William Hume-Rothery received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20].
• William Hume-Rothery received the Beilby Medal and Prize^[21].
• William Hume-Rothery received the Francis J. Clamer Medal^[22].
• William Hume-Rothery was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• William Hume-Rothery is recorded as male^[24].
• William Hume-Rothery's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Hume-Rothery's given name is recorded as William^[26].
• William Hume-Rothery's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Hume-Rothery was born in Worcester Park^[2]. He was born on May 15, 1899^[3].

Education

William Hume-Rothery was educated at Magdalen College^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], engineer^[7], metallurgist^[8], materials scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include extractive metallurgy^[13]; metallurgy^[14], a branch of science^[28]; chemistry^[15], a branch of science^[29]; and materials science^[16], an academic discipline^[30]. Among William Hume-Rothery's employers was United Kingdom^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], a fellowship award^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], a grade of an order^[33], in United Kingdom^[34]; Beilby Medal and Prize^[21], an award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36]; and Francis J. Clamer Medal^[22].

Death and Burial

William Hume-Rothery died on September 27, 1968^[5]. He died in Oxford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Hume-Rothery include Hume-Rothery rules^[37], a principle^[38].

Why It Matters

William Hume-Rothery ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Hume-Rothery rules^[37], a principle^[38].

FAQs

Where was William Hume-Rothery born?

William Hume-Rothery was born in Worcester Park^[2].

Where did William Hume-Rothery die?

William Hume-Rothery died in Oxford^[4].

What did William Hume-Rothery do for work?

William Hume-Rothery worked as chemist^[6], engineer^[7], metallurgist^[8], materials scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did William Hume-Rothery go to school?

William Hume-Rothery was educated at Magdalen College^[18].

What awards did William Hume-Rothery receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[19], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[20], Beilby Medal and Prize^[21], and Francis J. Clamer Medal^[22].