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Fellow of the Royal Society
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W. A. H. Rushton
1901-12-08 – 1980-06-21
Life & Legacy
William Albert Hugh Rushton FRS (8 December 1901 – 21 June 1980) was professor of Physiology at Trinity College, Cambridge. His main interest lay in colour vision and his Principle of Univariance is of seminal importance in the study of perception.
Occupation & Career
teacher, screenwriter, physiologist
Education
Trinity College; Gresham's School
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Fellow of the Royal Society; Royal Medal; Annual Review Prize Lecture; Feldberg Foundation Prize
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Annual Review Prize Lecture · Feldberg Foundation Prize · Fellow of the Royal Society · Royal Medal
Organizations & Memberships
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Royal Society of London · Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Education & Institutions
Gresham's School · Trinity College
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Royal Medal
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Annual Review Prize Lecture
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Feldberg Foundation Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2577816 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2577816 — wikidata View source
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