William Henry Bragg

@Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, Timeline and Family ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Sir William Henry Bragg was a British scientist who shared the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics with his son, William Lawrence Bragg Cancer Celebrities British Trinity College, Cambridge Scientists Mathematicians Physicists Chemists Sir William Henry Bragg was a British scientist who shared the 1915 Nobel Prize in Physics with his son, William Lawrence Bragg. The father-son duo won the Nobel Prize "for their services in the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays". William Henry Bragg was a multi-talented personality; he was a physicist, chemist, mathematician and active sportsman. He lost his mother at an early age and was raised by his uncle. He was a gifted student and went on to win a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge. After graduating from the Cambridge, he was worked as Professor of Mathematics and Physics in the University of Adelaide. After spending 23 years in Australia, he returned to England and joined the University of Leeds. During this period he collaborated with his son to conduct research on analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays, for which the father-son duo won the Nobel Prize. He also helped the British authorities during the First World War with detection of submarines. He won plenty of prizes and honours in his life and will certainly be counted amongst one of the finest scientists of the 20th century.

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Birthday: July 2, 1862 Died on: March 10, 1942 Nationality: British Famous: Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, Trinity College, Cambridge, Scientists, Mathematicians, Physicists, Chemists Known as: Sir William Henry Bragg Childrens: William Lawrence Bragg Universities: Trinity College, Cambridge University of Cambridge Trinity College Cambridge King William's College Information Detail Birthday July 2, 1862 Died on March 10, 1942 Nationality British Famous Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, Trinity College, Cambridge, Scientists, Mathematicians, Physicists, Chemists Known as Sir William Henry Bragg Childrens William Lawrence Bragg Universities Trinity College, Cambridge University of Cambridge Trinity College Cambridge King William's College Notable Alumnis Trinity College Cambridge Birth Place Wigton Religion Anglicanism Gender Male Sun Sign Cancer Born in Wigton Famous as Nobel Prize Winner in Physics Died at Age 79

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William Henry Bragg married Gwendoline Todd in 1889. The couple had two sons, named William Lawrence and Robert, and a daughter named Gwendolen. Unsplash Personal Life

He died on March 10, 1942 in London, England, at the age of 79. The reasons behind his death are unknown. Unsplash Personal Life

William Henry Bragg was born on July 2, 1862 in Wigton, England, to Robert John Bragg and his wife Mary Wood. His father was a farmer and also worked as a merchant marine officer. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

His mother passed away when he was only seven years old and his uncle, also named William Bragg, took the responsibility of raising him. He moved to Market Harborough, Leicestershire, to live with his uncle. He studied at the Old Grammar School in Market Harborough and then at the King William’s College located in the Isle of Man. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After graduating from high school, he won a scholarship from Trinity College, Cambridge University and started studying there in 1881. He studied mathematics under the tutorship of Dr. E. J. Routh and graduated in 1884 as third wrangler, and was awarded a first class honours in the mathematical tripos in 1885. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Following his graduation from University of Cambridge, the University of Adelaide in Australia appointed him as the Elder Professor of Mathematics and Experimental Physics in 1885. He took up the position the following year. Unsplash Career

Gradually his interest in physics developed, particularly in the field of electromagnetism. He was greatly interested in new discovery of Wilhelm Röntgen, namely X-Rays. His friendship with Ernest Rutherford further developed his interest in the field. Unsplash Career

In 1896, at a gathering of doctors, William Henry Bragg demonstrated that X-rays could be used to reveal structures that were otherwise invisible. Unsplash Career

In 1904, he delivered an address in Dunedin, New Zealand for the Australian Association for the Advancement of Science on the theory of ionization of gases and his research on the subject bore fruit when his efforts led to a fellowship from the Royal Society of London. In the same year, he also published papers in relation to Alpha Rays and Ionization Curves of Radium. Unsplash Career

During his time in Australia, he was also active in sports. He played golf, lawn tennis, lacrosse and chess. He helped establish the Adelaide University Lacrosse Club as well as the North Adelaide Lacrosse Club. Unsplash Career

He along with his son, William Lawrence Bragg, invented the X-ray spectrometer, and the studies of the father-son duo led to the analysis of crystal structure by means of X-rays. Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	July 2, 1862
Died on	March 10, 1942
Nationality	British
Famous	Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, Trinity College, Cambridge, Scientists, Mathematicians, Physicists, Chemists
Known as	Sir William Henry Bragg
Childrens	William Lawrence Bragg
Universities	Trinity College, Cambridge University of Cambridge Trinity College Cambridge King William's College
Notable Alumnis	Trinity College Cambridge
Birth Place	Wigton
Religion	Anglicanism
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Cancer
Born in	Wigton
Famous as	Nobel Prize Winner in Physics
Died at Age	79

William Henry Bragg

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Jul 2, 1862

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