Charles Francis Mott
Charles Francis Mott (1877–1967) the son of Charles Henry Blackshaw Mott [1] was an English physicist and educator, and the father of Nobel laureate Nevill Francis Mott.
Charles Francis Mott | |
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| Born | 1877 Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1967 Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Educator |
In 1901 while at the Cavendish Laboratory he attempted to investigate the field effect following a suggestion from J. J. Thomson.[2] He married Lilian Mary Reynolds, also a researcher at the Cavendish lab.[3]
By 1905 he was the Senior Science Master at Giggleswick School. His wife also taught mathematics there.
From 1922-1945 Mott served as Director of Education in Liverpool.[3] C.F.Mott Teachers' Training College was named after him.
References
- "Charles Francis MOTT & Lilian Mary REYNOLDS". Genealogy.antipole.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-07-22.
- E. A. Davis (1 Apr 1998). Nevill Mott: Reminiscences And Appreciations. CRC Press. page 213
- "Catalogue of papers and correspondence of Sir Nevill Francis Mott CH FRS". Retrieved 22 July 2016.
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