Schonland, Basil, Sir, 1896-1972

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Name (Latin)
Schonland, Basil, Sir, 1896-1972
Other forms of name
Schonland, B. F. J., 1896-1972
Schonland, Basil Ferdinand Jamieson, Sir, 1896-
Date of birth
1896-02-05
Date of death
1972-11-24
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
VIAF: 74369993
Wikidata: Q810043
Library of congress: n 90652128
Sources of Information
  • LC data base, 6-1-90(hdg.: Schonland, Basil Ferdinand Jamieson, Sir, 1896- ; usage: Sir Basil Schonland)
  • Schonland, c2001:p. 1 (Basil Schönland; b. Feb. 5, 1896) p. 579 (d. Nov. 24, 1972)
  • Addresses by B.F.J. Schonland on his installation as first chancellor of Rhodes University, 1951
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Wikipedia description:

Sir Basil Ferdinand Jamieson Schonland OMG CBE FRS (2 February 1896 – 24 November 1972) 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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