Victor Victor Appleton
English physicist (1892–1965)
1892 — 1965
Quick Facts
Profession
English physicist (1892–1965)
Born
September 6, 1892
Died
1965 (age ~73)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
astronomer, physicist, university teacher
United KingdomBorn in BradfordDied in Edinburgh
1892
Born in Bradford (1892-09-06)
1929
AwardIEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award
1933
AwardHughes Medal
1937
AwardRoyal Society Bakerian Medal
1942
AwardGuthrie Lecture
1946
AwardFaraday Medal
About
Sir Edward Victor Appleton was a British physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1947 for his contributions to the knowledge of the ionosphere, which led to the development of radar and shortwave radio.
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Who is Victor Victor Appleton?+
Sir Edward Victor Appleton was a British physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1947 for his contributions to the knowledge of the ionosphere, which led to the development of radar and shortwave radio.
What does the name Victor mean?+
The name Victor means "A male given name from Latin.". It is of English origin.
When was Victor Victor Appleton born?+
Victor Victor Appleton was born on September 6, 1892.
When did Victor Victor Appleton die?+
Victor Victor Appleton died in 1965, at approximately 73 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.
The name Victor is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Victor — September 6, 1892
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Chicchan
Serpent — life force, instinct, passion
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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— a science teacher
Legend.
— anon
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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