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Fellow of the Royal Society
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John Aitken
1839-09-08 – 1919-11-14
Life & Legacy
John Aitken, FRS, FRSE LLD (18 September 1839 – 14 November 1919) was a Scottish meteorologist, physicist and marine engineer. He was one of the founders of cloud physics and aerosol science, who built the first apparatus to measure the number of dust and fog particles in the atmosphere, a koniscope.
Occupation & Career
physicist, inventor, meteorologist
Education
University of Glasgow
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Medal; Keith Medal; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh · Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize · Keith Medal · Royal Medal
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of Edinburgh · Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
University of Glasgow
Verified Legacy Record
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Royal Medal
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Keith Medal
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize
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Sources & Provenance
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