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Fellow of the Royal Society
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Thomas Ralph Merton
1888-01-12 – 1969-01-01
Life & Legacy
Sir Thomas Ralph Merton KBE, DSc, FRS (12 January 1888 – 10 October 1969) was an English physicist, inventor and art collector. He is particularly noted for his work on spectroscopy and diffraction gratings.
Occupation & Career
physicist, inventor, art collector, physician
Education
Balliol College; Eton College
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Holweck Prize; Rumford Medal; Royal Society Bakerian Medal
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society · Holweck Prize · Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · Royal Society Bakerian Medal · Rumford Medal
Employer
King's College London
Organizations & Memberships
Royal Society of London
Education & Institutions
Balliol College · Eton College
Verified Legacy Record
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Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Holweck Prize
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Rumford Medal
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Royal Society Bakerian Medal
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Family Child
Geoffrey Ralph Merton
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Family Child
William Merton
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Sources & Provenance
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