Biography of John Cockcroft

John Cockcroft (* 27. May 1897 in Todmorden; † 18. September 1967 in Churchill College) was an englischer Kernphysiker. He was 70 years old. He was married to Elizabeth Crabtree. His education included Victoria University of Manchester, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, St John's College and Richard Huish College, Taunton. He worked at Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Ministry of Supply, Montreal Laboratory, Chalk River Laboratories and Australian National University. He received 10 awards, including Knight of the Legion of Honour, Atoms for Peace Award. He was buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground.