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Basil Schonland

South African physicist (1896–1972)

  • Fame40.9
  • Momentum1.5
  • Wikipedia194
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Lived 1896–1972, aged 76South Africa
South AfricaSouth AfricaScientistsScientist
  • Wikipedia
    10 languages
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  • Era
    1896–1972
    Aged 76
  • Awards
    7
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-20

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.

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