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Owen Richardson

British physicist (1879–1959)

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Sir Owen Willans Richardson was a British physicist who received the 1928 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on thermionic emission and for the discovery of Richardson's law.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Dewsbury wd
Died
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Place of death
Alton wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
physicist, university teacher, theoretical physicist wd
Education
Trinity College, Batley Grammar School, University of London wd
Spouse
Lilian Wilson, Henriette Rupp wd

Positions held wd

  • director (1924–1944)
  • university teacher (1914–1924)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the Royal Society
  • Royal Medal (1930)
  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1928)
  • Hughes Medal (1920)
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Silliman Memorial Lectures (1931)

Questions

When was Owen Richardson born?
Owen Richardson was born on 26 April 1879 in Dewsbury.
What positions has Owen Richardson held?
Positions held by Owen Richardson include: director (1924–1944); university teacher (1914–1924).
Where did Owen Richardson study?
Owen Richardson was educated at Trinity College, Batley Grammar School, University of London.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Owen Richardson · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q169330 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Owen Richardson.jpg by Nobel foundation (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 3 November 2026

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