Alan Cottrell

British metallurgist and physicist (1919-2012)
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Alan Cottrell

Summary

Alan Cottrell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1919-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +2012-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], metallurgist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alan Cottrell's place of birth was Birmingham[2].
  • Alan Cottrell died in London[4].
  • Alan Cottrell was born on +1919-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Cottrell died on +2012-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alan Cottrell held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Alan Cottrell worked as a physicist[6].
  • Alan Cottrell's professions included engineer[7].
  • Alan Cottrell's professions included metallurgist[8].
  • Alan Cottrell worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alan Cottrell's field of work was physics[12].
  • Alan Cottrell's field of work was materials science[13].
  • Alan Cottrell held the position of vice-chancellor[14].
  • Alan Cottrell held the position of Government Chief Scientific Adviser[15].
  • Among Alan Cottrell's employers was University of Cambridge[16].
  • Among Alan Cottrell's employers was University of Birmingham[17].
  • Alan Cottrell was educated at University of Birmingham[18].
  • Alan Cottrell's education included a stint at Moseley School and Sixth Form[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Cottrell is Theoretical Structural Metallurgy[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Cottrell is Cottrell atmosphere[21].
  • Alan Cottrell received the Fellow of the Royal Society[22].
  • Alan Cottrell received the Copley Medal[23].
  • Alan Cottrell received the Harvey Prize[24].
  • Alan Cottrell received the Holweck Prize[25].
  • Alan Cottrell received the Hughes Medal[26].
  • Alan Cottrell received the Rumford Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Alan Cottrell was born in Birmingham[2]. He was born on +1919-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[18], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31] and Moseley School and Sixth Form[19], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], metallurgist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[35] and materials science[13], an academic discipline[36]. Employers include University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1209[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40] and University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1900[43], headquartered in Birmingham[44]. Positions held include vice-chancellor[14], a corporate title[45] and Government Chief Scientific Adviser[15], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47]. Doctoral students include Raymond Smallman[48], Maurice Aaron Jaswon[49], and Bruce Bilby[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Theoretical Structural Metallurgy[20] and Cottrell atmosphere[21]. Things named for Alan Cottrell include Cottrell atmosphere[51], a concept[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; Copley Medal[23], a medallion[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1731[57]; Harvey Prize[24], a science award[58], in Israel[59], founded in 1972[60]; Holweck Prize[25], a physics award[61]; Hughes Medal[26], a science award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1902[64]; and Rumford Medal[27], a science award[65], in United Kingdom[66].

Death and Burial

Alan Cottrell died on +2012-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Alan Cottrell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Cottrell atmosphere[51], a concept[52].

FAQs

Where was Alan Cottrell born?

Born in Birmingham[2], Alan Cottrell…

Where did Alan Cottrell die?

Alan Cottrell died in London[4].

What did Alan Cottrell do for work?

Alan Cottrell worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], metallurgist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Alan Cottrell go to school?

Alan Cottrell was educated at University of Birmingham[18] and Moseley School and Sixth Form[19].

What awards did Alan Cottrell receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Copley Medal[23], Harvey Prize[24], and Holweck Prize[25].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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