Reginald W. James
British researcher (1891–1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Reginald William James FRS[1] (9 January 1891 – 7 July 1964) was a British researcher and teacher of physics in England and South Africa.[2] He is best known for his service in the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1916, for which he was awarded the Silver Polar Medal.[3]
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Reginald James | |
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Born | Reginald William James (1891-01-09)9 January 1891 London, England |
Died | 7 July 1964(1964-07-07) (aged 73) Cape Town, South Africa |
Alma mater | St. John's College, Cambridge |
Known for | Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition |
Spouse | Annie Watson |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society[1] Polar Medal |
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Institutions | University of Cambridge University of Manchester University of Cape Town |
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