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Basil Schonland

South African physicist (1896-1972) · South Africa · Scientists · Died at 76

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Sir Basil Ferdinand Jamieson Schonland OMG CBE FRS was noted for his research on lightning, his involvement in the development of radar during World War II and for being the first president of the South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

A life in dates

2002Order of Mapungubwe in GoldAward1972Died24 November 19721962Faraday MedalAward1950Elliott Cresson MedalAward1945Hughes MedalAward1943Chree Medal and PrizeAward1896Born2 February 1896

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