William Lawrence Bragg

Summary

William Lawrence Bragg is a human^[1]. He was born in Adelaide^[2]. He died in Ipswich^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4], physicist^[5], university teacher^[6], crystallographer^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• William Lawrence Bragg's place of birth was Adelaide^[2].
• William Lawrence Bragg passed away in Ipswich^[3].
• William Lawrence Bragg's father was William Henry Bragg^[10].
• William Lawrence Bragg's mother was Gwendoline Todd^[11].
• William Lawrence Bragg was married to Alice Grace Jenny Hopkinson^[12].
• A child of William Lawrence Bragg was Stephen Bragg^[13].
• A child of William Lawrence Bragg was Patience Mary Bragg^[14].
• William Lawrence Bragg held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• William Lawrence Bragg held citizenship in Australia^[16].
• William Lawrence Bragg's professions included mathematician^[4].
• William Lawrence Bragg's professions included physicist^[5].
• William Lawrence Bragg worked as a university teacher^[6].
• William Lawrence Bragg's professions included crystallographer^[7].
• William Lawrence Bragg's professions included chemist^[8].
• William Lawrence Bragg's professions included Nobel Prize winner^[17].
• William Lawrence Bragg's field of work was physics^[18].
• William Lawrence Bragg's field of work was X-ray crystallography^[19].
• William Lawrence Bragg's field of work was X-ray spectroscopy^[20].
• William Lawrence Bragg held the position of president^[21].
• William Lawrence Bragg held the position of Langworthy Professor^[22].
• William Lawrence Bragg was employed by University of Manchester^[23].
• William Lawrence Bragg was employed by University of Cambridge^[24].
• William Lawrence Bragg was employed by Victoria University of Manchester^[25].
• William Lawrence Bragg was educated at University of Adelaide^[26].
• William Lawrence Bragg's education included a stint at Trinity College^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Lawrence Bragg's place of birth was Adelaide^[2]. His father was William Henry Bragg^[10]. His mother was Gwendoline Todd^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Adelaide^[26], a public university^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1874^[30], headquartered in Mitchell Building^[31]; Trinity College^[27], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1546^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Cambridge^[36], a collegiate university^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1209^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; Australian National University^[41], a public university^[42], in Australia^[43], founded in 1946^[44], headquartered in Canberra^[45]; University of Leeds^[46], a public research university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1904^[49], headquartered in Leeds^[50]; and Queen's College, North Adelaide^[51], a private school^[52], in Australia^[53], founded in 1891^[54]. Doctoral advisors include J. J. Thomson^[55] and William Henry Bragg^[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4], physicist^[5], university teacher^[6], crystallographer^[7], chemist^[8], and Nobel Prize winner^[17]. Fields of work include physics^[18], a branch of science^[57]; X-ray crystallography^[19], a branch of physics^[58]; and X-ray spectroscopy^[20], a branch of physics^[59]. Employers include University of Manchester^[23], a university^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1824^[62], headquartered in Manchester^[63]; University of Cambridge^[24]; and Victoria University of Manchester^[25]. Positions held include president^[21], a corporate title^[64] and Langworthy Professor^[22], a chair^[65], in United Kingdom^[66]. Doctoral students include Samuel Tolansky^[67], John Turton Randall^[68], John Crank^[69], William H. Taylor^[70], Bertram Eugene Warren^[71], and Max Perutz^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[73], Military Cross^[74], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[75], Copley Medal^[76], Roebling Medal^[77], and Royal Medal^[78].

Personal Life

William Lawrence Bragg was married to Alice Grace Jenny Hopkinson^[12]. Children include Stephen Bragg^[13], an engineer^[79], 1923–2014^[80] and Patience Mary Bragg^[14], an educational theorist^[81], 1935–2020^[82], of United Kingdom^[83], specialised in special education^[84].

Death and Burial

William Lawrence Bragg died in Ipswich^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Lawrence Bragg include Bragg's law^[85], Bragg peak^[86], 11150 Bragg^[87], and Lawrence Bragg Medal and Prize^[88].

Why It Matters

William Lawrence Bragg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Hirsch^[91], a physicist^[92], 1925–2025^[93], of United Kingdom^[94], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[95], specialised in physics^[96].

Entities named for him include Bragg's law^[85], Bragg peak^[86], 11150 Bragg^[87], and Lawrence Bragg Medal and Prize^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Max Perutz^[97], a biologist^[98], 1914–2002^[99], of United Kingdom^[100], awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[101], specialised in biochemistry^[102]; John Turton Randall^[103], a physicist^[104], 1905–1984^[105], of United Kingdom^[106], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[107]; John Crank^[108]; and Samuel Tolansky^[109].

FAQs

Where was William Lawrence Bragg born?

Born in Adelaide^[2], William Lawrence Bragg…

Where did William Lawrence Bragg die?

William Lawrence Bragg passed away in Ipswich^[3].

Who were William Lawrence Bragg's parents?

William Lawrence Bragg's father was William Henry Bragg^[10]. William Lawrence Bragg's mother was Gwendoline Todd^[11].

Who was William Lawrence Bragg married to?

William Lawrence Bragg's spouses include Alice Grace Jenny Hopkinson^[12].

What did William Lawrence Bragg do for work?

William Lawrence Bragg worked as mathematician^[4], physicist^[5], university teacher^[6], crystallographer^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did William Lawrence Bragg go to school?

William Lawrence Bragg was educated at University of Adelaide^[26], Trinity College^[27], University of Cambridge^[36], and Australian National University^[41].

What awards did William Lawrence Bragg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[73], Military Cross^[74], Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[75], and Copley Medal^[76].

Who did William Lawrence Bragg influence?

William Lawrence Bragg has been cited as an influence by Peter Hirsch^[91].