Person

Hosking, Richard (1877 - 1971)

Born
1 May 1877
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Died
17 May 1971
Brighton, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Teacher and Physicist

Summary

Richard Hosking was a physicist and physics teacher who wrote at least five scientific articles.

Details

Chronology

1894 - 1897
Education - Bachelor of Science? (BSc), University of Melbourne
1902 - 1905
Award - 1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship
1903 - 1905
Education - Doctor of Philosophy? (PhD), University of Sydney
1904
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Cambridge, UK
1905 - 1910
Career position - Physics Master at Sydney Grammar School
1911 - 1922
Career position - Professor of Physics at Royal Military College in Duntroon
1913
Education - Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne
1924 - 1939
Career position - Science Instructor for the Royal Australian Air Force at Point Cook
1940
Career position - Physicist with Munitions Supply Laboratories in Maribyrnong
1940 - 1942
Career position - Consulting Physicist at J.W Handley & Co.

Published resources

Book Sections

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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