John Cunningham McLennan
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Summary
John Cunningham McLennan was born on October 14, 1867[1], in Ontario[2]. He died on October 9, 1935[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Ingersoll[7]
- Date of birth: April 14, 1867[8]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9]
- Field of work: physics[10]
- Employer: University of Toronto[11]
- Educated at: University of Toronto[12], Central Huron Secondary School[13]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Royal Medal[16], Flavelle Medal[17], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[18], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[19], Guthrie Lecture[20]
- Member of: Royal Society[21], Royal Society of Canada[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: Eli Franklin Burton[24]
- Archives at: University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[25]
- Family name: Cunningham[26], McLennan[27]
- Given name: John[28]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[29]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Cunningham McLennan include Mount McLennan[32], a mountain[33].
Why It Matters
John Cunningham McLennan has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include Mount McLennan[32], a mountain[33].
FAQs
Where was John Cunningham McLennan born?
John Cunningham McLennan's place of birth was Ontario[2].
Where did John Cunningham McLennan die?
John Cunningham McLennan passed away in Paris[4].
What did John Cunningham McLennan do for work?
John Cunningham McLennan worked as a physicist[5].
Where did John Cunningham McLennan go to school?
John Cunningham McLennan was educated at University of Toronto[12] and Central Huron Secondary School[13].
What awards did John Cunningham McLennan receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[15], Royal Medal[16], and Flavelle Medal[17].