Anthony James Leggett
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Summary
Anthony James Leggett was born on March 26, 1938[1], in Camberwell[2]. He died on March 8, 2026[3], in Urbana[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (748 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8], United Kingdom[9]
- Native language: English[10]
- Field of work: physics[11]
- Employer: University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], Magdalen College[13], University of Sussex[14], University of Waterloo[15]
- Educated at: Merton College[16], Wimbledon College[17], University of Oxford[18], Balliol College[19], Magdalen College[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Dirk ter Haar[21]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Fellow of the American Physical Society[24], Maxwell Medal and Prize[25], Fritz London Award[26], IOP Dirac Medal[27], Feenberg Medal[28], Wolf Prize in Physics[29], Nobel Prize in Physics[30], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[31], honorary doctor of Toulouse-III University[32], Simon Memorial Prize[33]
- Member of: Royal Society[34], National Academy of Sciences[35], American Physical Society[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Russian Academy of Sciences[38], Indian National Science Academy[39], American Philosophical Society[40], American Association for the Advancement of Science[41], European Academy of Sciences[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Amir Caldeira[44], Matthew P. A. Fisher[45], Carlos Lobo[46], Ping Ao[47], Dervis Can Vural[48]
- Commons category: Anthony James Leggett[49]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[50]
- Family name: Leggett[51]
- Given name: Anthony[52], James[53]
- Work location: Urbana[54]
- Described by source: Anthony James Leggett: Explorer of quantum mechanics, from fluids and solids to the macroscopic world[55]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[56]
Why It Matters
Anthony James Leggett has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
FAQs
Where was Anthony James Leggett born?
Anthony James Leggett's place of birth was Camberwell[2].
Where did Anthony James Leggett die?
Anthony James Leggett died in Urbana[4].
What did Anthony James Leggett do for work?
Anthony James Leggett worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Anthony James Leggett go to school?
Anthony James Leggett was educated at Merton College[16], Wimbledon College[17], University of Oxford[18], and Balliol College[19].
What awards did Anthony James Leggett receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Fellow of the American Physical Society[24], and Maxwell Medal and Prize[25].