Richard George Brewer

American physicist (1928–2012)
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Richard George Brewer

Summary

Richard George Brewer is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 8, 1928[3]. He died on July 22, 2012[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Los Angeles[2], Richard George Brewer…
  • Richard George Brewer was born on December 8, 1928[3].
  • Richard George Brewer died on July 22, 2012[4].
  • Richard George Brewer held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard George Brewer's professions included physicist[5].
  • Richard George Brewer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Richard George Brewer was employed by Stanford University[8].
  • Richard George Brewer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Richard George Brewer's doctoral advisor was Leo Brewer[10].
  • Richard George Brewer received the Albert A. Michelson Medal[11].
  • Richard George Brewer received the Charles Hard Townes Award[12].
  • Richard George Brewer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Richard George Brewer is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard George Brewer's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard George Brewer's given name is recorded as Richard[16].

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Origins and Family

Richard George Brewer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 8, 1928[3].

Education

Richard George Brewer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[9]. His doctoral advisor was Leo Brewer[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Richard George Brewer was employed by Stanford University[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert A. Michelson Medal[11], a physics award[17], founded in 1968[18] and Charles Hard Townes Award[12], a science award[19], in United States[20], founded in 1980[21].

Death and Burial

Richard George Brewer died on July 22, 2012[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard George Brewer born?

Richard George Brewer's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

What did Richard George Brewer do for work?

Richard George Brewer worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Richard George Brewer go to school?

Richard George Brewer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[9].

What awards did Richard George Brewer receive?

Honors received include Albert A. Michelson Medal[11] and Charles Hard Townes Award[12].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . fi.edu. Retrieved . fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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