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C. V. Boys

British physicist (1855-1944) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 89

Sir Charles Vernon Boys, FRS was a British physicist, known for his careful and innovative experimental work in the fields of thermodynamics and high-speed photography, and as a popular science communicator through his books, inventions, and his public lectures for children.

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1944Died30 March 19441939Elliott Cresson MedalAward1935Knight BachelorAward1934Guthrie LectureAward1924Dennis Gabor Medal and PrizeAwardRumford MedalAward1896Royal MedalAward1888Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1855Born15 March 1855

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Elliott Cresson Medal1939
Knight Bachelor1935
Guthrie Lecture1934
Rumford Medal1924
Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize1924
Royal Medal1896
Fellow of the Royal Society1888

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1855 to 1944 · aged 89