Andrew Richard Lang

Background

Lang, Andrew Richard was born on September 9, 1924 in St. Annes-on-Sea, United Kingdom. Son of Ernest Frederick and Susannah Constance (Gueterbock) Lang.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University College Southwest, 1944. Master of Science, University College Southwest, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, University Cambridge, 1953.

Doctor of Science, University Exeter, 1994.

Career

Researcher, Lever Brothers, Port Sunlight, United Kingdom, 1945-1947; research assistant, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, England, 1947-1948; research student, Trinity College, Cambridge, 1948-1952; research worker, North America Philips, Irvington-on-Hudson, New York, 1952-1953; instructor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953-1954; assistant professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1954-1959; lecturer in physics, U. Bristol, England, 1960-1966; reader, U. Bristol, England, 1966-1979; professor, U. Bristol, England, 1979-1987.

Achievements

• Andrew Richard Language has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society (Hughes medal 1997), Institute Physics (Charles Vernon Boys prize 1964). Member Royal Society South Africa (foreign associate), Geologists Association, Society Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: geology, natural history.

Connections

Father:

Ernest Frederick Lang

Mother:

Susannah Constance (Gueterbock) Lang