John Ambrose Fleming
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Summary
John Ambrose Fleming was born on November 29, 1849[1], in Lancaster[2]. He died on April 18, 1945[3], in Sidmouth[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,449 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1849[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1945[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12]
- Field of work: electrical engineering[13], diode[14], valve amplifier[15], electric power converter[16], electric motor[17], transformer[18], wireless telegraphy[19], radiotelephony[20], history of technology[21], radio-frequency engineering[22], physics[23]
- Position held: president of the Royal Television Society[24]
- Employer: University College London[25], University of Nottingham[26]
- Educated at: University College London[27], St John's College[28], Lancaster Royal Grammar School[29]
- Doctoral advisor: Frederick Guthrie[30]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[31], IEEE Medal of Honor[32], Hughes Medal[33], Faraday Medal[34], Albert Medal[35], Franklin Medal[36], Knight Bachelor[37], Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[38]
- Member of: Royal Society[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Noble title: Knight Bachelor[41]
- Commons category: John Ambrose Fleming[42]
- Family name: Fleming[43]
- Given name: John[44], Ambrose[45]
- Medical condition: hearing loss[46]
- Student of: Charles Darwin[47], James Clerk Maxwell[48]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[51]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[52]
Why It Matters
John Ambrose Fleming has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was John Ambrose Fleming born?
John Ambrose Fleming's place of birth was Lancaster[2].
Where did John Ambrose Fleming die?
John Ambrose Fleming passed away in Sidmouth[4].
What did John Ambrose Fleming do for work?
John Ambrose Fleming worked as an inventor[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8].
Where did John Ambrose Fleming go to school?
John Ambrose Fleming was educated at University College London[27], St John's College[28], and Lancaster Royal Grammar School[29].
What awards did John Ambrose Fleming receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[31], IEEE Medal of Honor[32], Hughes Medal[33], and Faraday Medal[34].