Thomas Eckersley

British physicist (1886-1959)
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Thomas Eckersley

Summary

Thomas Eckersley is a human[1]. He was born on December 27, 1886[2]. He died on February 15, 1959[3]. He worked as an engineer[4] and physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Eckersley was born on December 27, 1886[2].
  • Thomas Eckersley died on February 15, 1959[3].
  • Thomas Eckersley's father was William Alfred Eckersley[7].
  • Thomas Eckersley's mother was Rachel Huxley[8].
  • Thomas Eckersley worked as an engineer[4].
  • Thomas Eckersley worked as a physicist[5].
  • Among Thomas Eckersley's employers was Marconi Company[9].
  • Thomas Eckersley was educated at University College London[10].
  • Thomas Eckersley was educated at Trinity College[11].
  • Thomas Eckersley was educated at Bedales School[12].
  • Thomas Eckersley received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Thomas Eckersley received the Faraday Medal[14].
  • Thomas Eckersley was a member of Royal Society[15].
  • Thomas Eckersley is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Eckersley's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[18].
  • Thomas Eckersley's family name is recorded as Eckersley[19].
  • Thomas Eckersley's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Eckersley's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Eckersley was born on December 27, 1886[2]. His father was William Alfred Eckersley[7]. His mother was Rachel Huxley[8].

Education

Educated at University College London[10], a university college[22], in United Kingdom[23], founded in 1826[24], headquartered in UCL Main Building[25]; Trinity College[11], a college of the University of Cambridge[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1546[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; and Bedales School[12], an independent school[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1893[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4] and physicist[5]. Thomas Eckersley was employed by Marconi Company[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[33], in United Kingdom[34] and Faraday Medal[14], an award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1922[37].

Death and Burial

Thomas Eckersley died on February 15, 1959[3]. The cause of death was multiple sclerosis[18].

Why It Matters

Thomas Eckersley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were Thomas Eckersley's parents?

Thomas Eckersley's father was William Alfred Eckersley[7]. Thomas Eckersley's mother was Rachel Huxley[8].

What did Thomas Eckersley do for work?

Thomas Eckersley worked as engineer[4] and physicist[5].

Where did Thomas Eckersley go to school?

Thomas Eckersley was educated at University College London[10], Trinity College[11], and Bedales School[12].

What awards did Thomas Eckersley receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13] and Faraday Medal[14].

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  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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