Archibald Howie

British physicist
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Summary

Archibald Howie was born on March 8, 1934[1]. He has worked as a physicist[2]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[3]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[4]
  • Employer: University of Cambridge[5]
  • Educated at: University of Cambridge[6], University of Edinburgh[7], Trinity College[8], Kirkcaldy High School[9]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Royal Medal[12], Hughes Medal[13], Guthrie Medal and Prize[14]
  • Member of: Royal Society[15], Royal Microscopical Society[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Archibald Howie (physicist)[18]
  • Given name: Archibald[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[20]

Why It Matters

Archibald Howie has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

What did Archibald Howie do for work?

Archibald Howie worked as a physicist[2].

Where did Archibald Howie go to school?

Archibald Howie was educated at University of Cambridge[6], University of Edinburgh[7], Trinity College[8], and Kirkcaldy High School[9].

What awards did Archibald Howie receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[10], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[11], Royal Medal[12], and Hughes Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [14] ↑ . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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