Ernest Rutherford nickname(s):
Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson OM FRS
Ernest Rutherford date of birth:
August 30, 1871
How old was Ernest Rutherford when died?
66
Where was Ernest Rutherford born?
Spring Grove, near Nelson, New Zealand
When did Ernest Rutherford die?
October 19, 1937
What is Ernest Rutherford nationality?
New Zealander
What is Ernest Rutherford's occupation?
Scientist
Short Biography
Ernest Rutherford, 1st Baron Rutherford of Nelson, OM FRS (30 August 1871 – 19 October 1937) was a New Zealand-born British physicist who became known as the father of nuclear physics. Encyclopædia Britannica considers him to be the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faraday (1791–1867).