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| Gold, Ernest. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Mar. 21, 1900. S. of John, farmer, of Anstey, Shilton, Coventry [and Ellen Peckett]. B. July 24, 1881, at Berkswell. Schools, Coleshill Grammar (Mr F. R. Mayon) and Mason College, Birmingham (Mr Heath). Matric. Michs. 1900; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1903; M.A. 1907. Fellow, 1906. Schuster Reader in dynamical meteorology at Cambridge, 1907-10. F.R.S., 1918. Discovered a physical explanation of the isothermal condition of the upper atmosphere. Served in the Great War, 1914-19 (Capt., 1915; Lieut.-Col., 1918, R.E. (Meteorological Section); D.S.O., 1916; O.B.E.; mentioned four times in despatches). President, R. Meteorological Society, 1934-6. President, International Commission for Synoptic Weather Information, 1919-39, and of Meteorological Sub-Commission of International Commission for Aerial Navigation, 1922-39. Deputy Director, Meteorological Office, Air Ministry, 1940-3-. C.B., 1942. Author, Physical and Meteorological Papers and Reports in the Proceedings of the Royal Society; Reports of British Association, etc. Of 8, Hurst Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb, in 1943. (Who's Who; Univ. War List; Kelly, Handbook, 1943; Hist. Reg.; Burke, O.B.E. Bk.; D.S.O. Bk.) | Ernest GOLD Approx. lifespan: 1881–1976 Tripos: John Math. I 1903; N.S. II 1904 pens. St John's College adm1900:03:21 s. of John GOLD farmer: of Anstey, Shilton, Coventry, [Warwickshire], s. of Ellen Peckett GOLD b. Berkswell, [Warwickshire], 1881:07:24 Sch: Coleshill Grammar School [Coleshill Grammar], [Warwickshire], ( Mr F. R. MAYON ) Sch: Mason College Birmingham, [Warwickshire], ( Mr – HEATH ) Matric 1900:10MT: BA 3 rd Wrangler 1903 MA 1907 Fellow 1906 Schuster Reader in dynamical meteorology at: 1907-10 FRS 1918 Discovered a physical explanation of the isothermal condition of the upper atmosphere: Served in the Great War: 1914-19 Captain: 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel: R.E. (Meteorological Section) 1918 DSO 1916 OBE mentioned in despatches four times President: R. Meteorological Society 1934-36 President: International Commission for Synoptic Weather Information 1919-39 President: Meteorological Sub-Commission of International Commission for Aerial Navigation 1922-39 Deputy Director: Meteorological Office Air Ministry 1940-3- CB 1942 Publ.: Physical and Meteorological Papers and Reports in the Proceedings of Royal Society Publ.: Reports of British Association etc Of 8 Hurst Close, Hampstead Garden Suburb, [London], in1943 Refs: Who's Who Refs: University War List Refs: Kelly, Handbook 1943 Refs: Hist. Reg . Refs: Burke, OBE Bk. Refs: DSO Bk . [add:]The Schuster Readership was not tied to this University[:add] [add:] d. 1976:01:31 (30 Jan. according to WWW and Eagle )[:add] [add:] v. Min. III.c.2[:add] |