Preferred forename Lawrence
Sex: Male
Born: 31 March 1890, Adelaide, SA
Died: 1 July 1971, Waldringfield (Suffolk), Eng
Degrees
1908
Bachelor of Arts with Honours
The University of Adelaide
Career
MA Cantab. FRS 1921. Langworthy Prof of Physics, Manc 1919-37. Cavendish Prof of Exp Physics, Cantab 1938-54. Dir, Royal Institution 1954-66. Kt bach (1 Jan 1941), CH (1967), Nobel Prize for Physics 1915. Major British Army WWI (OBE 1918, MC 1918).
Sources
PeopleAustralia:
http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/bragg-sir-william-lawrence-31340
Other Online:
http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P001998b.htm