Francis William Aston
British chemist (1877-1945)
1877 — 1945
Quick Facts
Profession
British chemist (1877-1945)
Born
September 1, 1877
Died
1945 (age ~68)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
physicist, chemist
United KingdomBorn in HarborneDied in Cambridge
1877
Born in Harborne (1877-09-01)
1893
EducationStudied at University of Birmingham
1921
AwardFellow of the Royal Society
1922
AwardNobel Prize in Chemistry
1922
AwardHughes Medal
1923
AwardJohn Scott Award
About
Francis William Aston FRS was a British chemist and physicist who won the 1922 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes in many non-radioactive elements and for his enunciation of the whole number rule. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.
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Who is Francis William Aston?+
Francis William Aston FRS was a British chemist and physicist who won the 1922 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery, by means of his mass spectrograph, of isotopes in many non-radioactive elements and for his enunciation of the whole number rule. He was a fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow
What does the name Francis mean?+
The name Francis means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.". It is of French origin.
When was Francis William Aston born?+
Francis William Aston was born on September 1, 1877.
When did Francis William Aston die?+
Francis William Aston died in 1945, at approximately 68 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.
The name Francis is of French origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From French(man) (from France). Franz.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Francis — September 1, 1877
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
11 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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