Sir
John
Turton
Randall
FRS FRSE
Born in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Doris (Duckworth) Randall
— married
about 1928 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]
[uncertain] [children unknown]
Died
at age 79
in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Biography
John Randall FRS FRSE is Notable.
John Turton Randall, son of Sidney Randall and Hannah Cawley, was born March 23, 1905 in Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England. [1]
In 1911 John was living with his family in Newton-le-Willows Lancashire. [2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Sidney Randall | Head | Married | M | 30 | Nurseryman and Florist Seedsman | Newton Le Willows, Lancashire |
| Hannah Cunley Randall | Wife | Married | F | 29 | Haydock, Lancashire | |
| John Turton Randall | Son | M | 6 | Newton Le Willows, Lancashire | ||
| Roma Randall | Daughter | F | 2 | Newton Le Willows, Lancashire |
John married Doris Duckworth about July 1928 in the Warrington district of Lancashire. [3]
In the 1939 register John (age 34), Research Physicist, was the married head of household at 80, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.[4]
In 1940, in partnership with Henry Boot, Randall invented the cavity magnetron, which was instrumental in winning World War II for the Allies. David Zimmerman, Professor of Military History at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, wrote: "The magnetron remains the essential radio tube for shortwave radio signals of all types. ... It not only changed the course of the war by allowing us to develop airborne radar systems, it remains the key piece of technology that lies at the heart of your microwave oven today. The cavity magnetron's invention changed the world." [5]
in the 1950s, at King's College, London Randall was the director of the Biophysics Research Unit. It was with his leadership that James Watson, Francis Crick, and Maurice Wilkins made their breakthrough discovery elucidating the structure of DNA. [6]
John (age 79) died June 16, 1984. [7]
Sources
- ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office", GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 14 November 2023), Randall, John Turton (Mother's maiden name: Turton). GRO Reference: 1905 Apr-May-Jun in Warrington Volume 08C Page 188.
- ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911", citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: XWYF-CH7 (accessed 14 November 2023) FindMyPast Image, John Turton Randall (6) son in household of Sidney Randall (30) in Newton-le-Willows in Warrington registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Newton Le Willows, Lancashire.
- ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005", General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8c; Page: 364, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8753 #49921210 (accessed 14 November 2023), John T Randall marriage to Doris Duckworth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1928 in Warrington.
- ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register", The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5621i; Line Number: 40; Schedule Number: 15; Sub Schedule Number: 1, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #34355520 (accessed 14 November 2023), John T Randall (born 23 Mar 1905), married, Research Physicist, at 80, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
- ↑ BBC News article, Briefcase 'that changed the world' by Angela Hind, BBC Radio 4's The World in a Briefcase, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6331897.stm
- ↑ Wikipedia entry: Wikipedia contributors, "John Randall (physicist)", Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed 14 November 2023)
- ↑ Death: "London, England, Death Notices from The Times, 1982-1988", Original data: The Times. London, England: The Times, 1982-1988, Ancestry Record 8791 #40189 (accessed 14 November 2023), John Prof Sir Randall death 16 Jun 1984 (age 79).
See also
- Wikipedia entry, Wikipedia contributors, "John Randall (physicist)", Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed 14 November 2023)
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