Bennett Lewis

Canadian nuclear scientist (1908–1987)
Person human Q1626355
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Summary

Bennett Lewis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Castle Carrock[2]. He was born on June 24, 1908[3]. He died in Deep River[4]. He died on January 10, 1987[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bennett Lewis was born in Castle Carrock[2].
  • Bennett Lewis died in Deep River[4].
  • Bennett Lewis was born on June 24, 1908[3].
  • Bennett Lewis died on January 10, 1987[5].
  • Bennett Lewis held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Bennett Lewis's professions included physicist[6].
  • Bennett Lewis's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bennett Lewis worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • Among Bennett Lewis's employers was Queen's University[11].
  • Bennett Lewis's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Bennett Lewis's education included a stint at Gonville and Caius College[13].
  • Bennett Lewis received the Atoms for Peace Award[14].
  • Bennett Lewis received the Fellow of the Royal Society[15].
  • Bennett Lewis received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Bennett Lewis received the Royal Medal[17].
  • Bennett Lewis received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Bennett Lewis received the Enrico Fermi Award[19].
  • Bennett Lewis was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Bennett Lewis was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Bennett Lewis is recorded as male[22].
  • Bennett Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bennett Lewis's family name is recorded as Lewis[24].
  • Bennett Lewis's given name is recorded as Wilfrid[25].
  • Bennett Lewis's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Wilfrid Bennett Lewis'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castle Carrock[2], Bennett Lewis… he was born on June 24, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[27], in United Kingdom[28], founded in 1209[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Gonville and Caius College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1348[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Bennett Lewis was employed by Queen's University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Atoms for Peace Award[14], a peace award[34], founded in 1955[35]; Fellow of the Royal Society[15], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Royal Medal[17], a science award[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1826[42]; Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1967[45]; and Enrico Fermi Award[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1956[48].

Death and Burial

Bennett Lewis died on January 10, 1987[5]. He died in Deep River[4].

Why It Matters

Bennett Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Bennett Lewis born?

Bennett Lewis was born in Castle Carrock[2].

Where did Bennett Lewis die?

Bennett Lewis died in Deep River[4].

What did Bennett Lewis do for work?

Bennett Lewis worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did Bennett Lewis go to school?

Bennett Lewis was educated at University of Cambridge[12] and Gonville and Caius College[13].

What awards did Bennett Lewis receive?

Honors received include Atoms for Peace Award[14], Fellow of the Royal Society[15], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], and Royal Medal[17].

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  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer → Queen's University
    Educated at → University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College
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