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Charles Glover Barkla

English physicist (1877-1944)

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Lived 1877–1944, aged 67United Kingdom
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  • Fame7.0
  • Momentum11.1
  • United Kingdom rank#247
  • Scientists rank#105
  • Wikipedia704
  • Wikipedia
    79 languages
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  • Rank in United Kingdom
    #247
    Scientists
  • Era
    1877–1944
    Aged 67
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Updated 2026-06-01

Charles Glover Barkla was a British physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1917 for his discovery of characteristic X-rays.

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Scientist
Category
Scientists
Country
United Kingdom
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#247
Category rank
#105
Last updated
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Charles Glover Barkla was a British physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1917 for his discovery of characteristic X-rays.

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Completeness70.0
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Category rank
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Category
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Status
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Born
June 7, 1877
Died
October 23, 1944
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