John William Strutt
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John William Strutt
Summary
John William Strutt is a human[1]. Born in Maldon[2], he… he passed away in Witham[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John William Strutt's place of birth was Maldon[2].
- Born in Langford Grove[10], John William Strutt…
- John William Strutt died in Witham[3].
- John William Strutt passed away in Terling Place[11].
- Burial took place at Terling (All Saints) Churchyard[12].
- John William Strutt's father was John Strutt, 2nd Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place[13].
- John William Strutt's mother was Clara Vicars[14].
- Among John William Strutt's spouses was Evelyn Strutt, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place[15].
- A child of John William Strutt was Robert Strutt, 4th Baron Rayleigh[16].
- A child of John William Strutt was Arthur Strutt[17].
- A child of John William Strutt was Julian Balfour Strutt[18].
- A child of John William Strutt was William Maitland Strutt[19].
- John William Strutt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[20].
- John William Strutt worked as a physicist[4].
- John William Strutt worked as a politician[5].
- John William Strutt's professions included university teacher[6].
- John William Strutt worked as a mathematician[7].
- John William Strutt's professions included chemist[8].
- John William Strutt's field of work was physics[21].
- John William Strutt held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22].
- John William Strutt held the position of President of the Royal Society[23].
- John William Strutt held the position of member of the House of Lords[24].
- John William Strutt held the position of Lord Lieutenant of Essex[25].
- John William Strutt held the position of chancellor[26].
- John William Strutt held the position of president[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Maldon[2], a town[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Langford Grove[10]. John William Strutt's father was John Strutt, 2nd Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place[13]. His mother was Clara Vicars[14].
Education
Educated at Harrow School[30], a public school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1572[33]; Trinity College[34], a college of the University of Cambridge[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1546[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Eton College[39]; and University of Cambridge[40]. Doctoral advisors include Edward Routh[41], Sir George Stokes, 1st Baronet[42], and James Clerk Maxwell[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], and chemist[8]. John William Strutt's field of work was physics[21]. Employers include University of Cambridge[44] and Royal Institution[45]. Positions held include Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[22], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47]; President of the Royal Society[23], a position[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1662[50]; member of the House of Lords[24], a position[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1801[53]; Lord Lieutenant of Essex[25], a position[54], in United Kingdom[55]; chancellor[26], a historical profession[56]; and president[27], a position[57]. Doctoral students include J. J. Thomson[58] and Jagadish Chandra Bose[59].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[60], Fellow of the Royal Society[61], Copley Medal[62], Faraday Lectureship Prize[63], Leconte Prize[64], and Royal Medal[65].
Personal Life
John William Strutt was married to Evelyn Strutt, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place[15]. Children include Robert Strutt, 4th Baron Rayleigh[16], a physicist[66], 1875–1947[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69], specialised in experimental physics[70]; Arthur Strutt[17], 1878–1973[71]; Julian Balfour Strutt[18], 1880–1886[72]; and William Maitland Strutt[19], 1886–1912[73]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[74].
Death and Burial
Recorded place of death include Witham[3], a town[75], in United Kingdom[76] and Terling Place[11], a house[77], in United Kingdom[78]. John William Strutt is buried at Terling (All Saints) Churchyard[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for John William Strutt include Rayleigh scattering[79], Rayleigh distribution[80], Rayleigh–Jeans law[81], Rayleigh–Taylor instability[82], Rayleigh quotient[83], Rayleigh number[84], Rayleigh–Bénard convection[85], and Rayleigh–Ritz method[86].
Why It Matters
John William Strutt ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (970 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 121 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He is credited with the discovery of argon[89], a chemical element[90] and Bénard cell[91]. Entities named for him include Rayleigh scattering[79], Rayleigh distribution[80], Rayleigh–Jeans law[81], Rayleigh–Taylor instability[82], Rayleigh quotient[83], and Rayleigh number[84].
His notable doctoral advisees include J. J. Thomson[92], a physicist[93], 1856–1940[94], of United Kingdom[95], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[96], specialised in physics[97]; Jagadish Chandra Bose[98]; and George Paget Thomson[99].
FAQs
Where was John William Strutt born?
John William Strutt was born in Maldon[2].
Where did John William Strutt die?
John William Strutt passed away in Witham[3].
Who were John William Strutt's parents?
John William Strutt's father was John Strutt, 2nd Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place[13]. John William Strutt's mother was Clara Vicars[14].
Who was John William Strutt married to?
John William Strutt's spouses include Evelyn Strutt, Baroness Rayleigh of Terling Place[15].
What did John William Strutt do for work?
John William Strutt worked as physicist[4], politician[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], and chemist[8].
Where did John William Strutt go to school?
John William Strutt was educated at Harrow School[30], Trinity College[34], Eton College[39], and University of Cambridge[40].
What awards did John William Strutt receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[60], Fellow of the Royal Society[61], Copley Medal[62], and Faraday Lectureship Prize[63].
What did John William Strutt discover?
John William Strutt is credited as discoverer of argon[89] and Bénard cell[91].