Bragg, William Henry

William Henry Bragg
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Name	Bragg, William Henry Gender: M
born on	2 July 1862
Place	Wigton, England, 54n49, 3w09
Timezone	GMT h0e (is standard time)
Data source	Date w/o time Rodden Rating X Collector: Astrodienst
Astrology data	10°17'

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William Henry Bragg
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Biography

English physicist, mathematician, and teacher whose reputation rests on his pioneering work on the determination of crystal structure by the use of x-ray diffraction. For this achievement, he was awarded the 1915 Nobel Prize for physics with his eldest son, William Lawrence Bragg. Bragg's work advanced understanding of the way atoms bond together to form molecules, and resulted in practical repercussions throughout industry. He is also noted for his efforts to win physics a popular audience, particularly through his acclaimed Christmas lectures for the Royal Society. He died on 12 March 1942 at age 79 in London.

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Relationships

• parent->child relationship with Bragg, Lawrence (born 31 March 1890)

Events

• Work : Prize 1915 (Nobel Prize)

• Death, Cause unspecified 10 March 1942 (Age 79)
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Source Notes

From the biography William and Lawrence Bragg, Father and Son: The Most Extraordinary Collaboration in Science by John Jenkin (OUP Oxford, 2011).

Birth time unknown. Starkman rectified it to 15.34.12 UT.

Categories

• Vocation : Education : Teacher

• Vocation : Science : Mathematics/ Statistics

• Vocation : Science : Physics

• Notable : Extraordinary Talents : For Meritorious achievement

• Notable : Awards : Nobel prize

• Notable : Famous : First in Field ("Crystal structure")

• Notable : Famous : Top 5% of Profession