William Penney, Baron Penney
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Summary
William Penney, Baron Penney was born on June 24, 1909[1], in Gibraltar[2]. He died on March 3, 1991[3], in East Hendred[4]. He worked as a politician[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (499 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: cremation[10]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Field of work: nuclear physics[12]
- Position held: member of the House of Lords[13], chairperson[14], rector[15]
- Employer: Imperial College London[16], Manhattan Project[17], Atomic Weapons Establishment[18], United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority[19]
- Educated at: Royal College of Science[20], University of Cambridge[21], University of Groningen[22], Imperial College London[23], University of Wisconsin–Madison[24], Gilberd School[25]
- Doctoral advisor: John Lennard-Jones[26]
- Notable work: Particle in a one-dimensional lattice[27]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[29], Wilhelm Exner Medal[30], Rumford Medal[31], Glazebrook Medal[32], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[33], Order of Merit[34], James Alfred Ewing Medal[35], Medal of Freedom[36]
- Member of: Royal Society[37], Royal Society of Edinburgh[38], National Academy of Sciences[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Commons category: William Penney[41]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[42]
- Family name: Penney[43]
- Given name: William[44], George[45]
- Work location: London[46]
- Participant in: Manhattan Project[47]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[48]
- Birth name: William George Penney[49]
- Name in native language: William Penney[50]
- Name: Bill Penney[51]
Why It Matters
William Penney, Baron Penney has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
FAQs
Where was William Penney, Baron Penney born?
William Penney, Baron Penney was born in Gibraltar[2].
Where did William Penney, Baron Penney die?
William Penney, Baron Penney died in East Hendred[4].
What did William Penney, Baron Penney do for work?
William Penney, Baron Penney worked as a politician[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], and nuclear physicist[8].
Where did William Penney, Baron Penney go to school?
William Penney, Baron Penney was educated at Royal College of Science[20], University of Cambridge[21], University of Groningen[22], and Imperial College London[23].
What awards did William Penney, Baron Penney receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[28], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[29], Wilhelm Exner Medal[30], and Rumford Medal[31].