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Gowin Knight
British physicist (1713-1772).
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Statements about
Gowin Knight
Member Of
Royal Society
Date of Birth
9/10/1713
Date of Death
6/8/1772
Instance Of
Human
Award Received
Fellow of the Royal Society
Copley Medal
(1747)
Award Rationale
:
On account of several very curious Experiments exhibited by him, both with Natural and Artificial Magnets.
Point in Time
:
1747
Sex or Gender
Male
Occupation
Librarian
Physicist
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Described by Source
Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715–1886
Educated At
Magdalen College
Place of Death
London
Place of Birth
Corringham
Country of Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Employer
British Museum
Family Name
Knight
Languages Spoken, Written or Signed
English
Residence
United Kingdom
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Knight, Gowin (DNB00)
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Knight, Gowin
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