Napier Shaw
British meteorologist (1854–1945)
Died aged 91PiscesUnited Kingdom
Biography
Sir William Napier Shaw (4 March 1854 – 23 March 1945) was a British meteorologist and academic. He introduced the tephigram, a diagram for evaluating convective instability in the atmosphere. He also served as president of the International Meteorological Committee and Royal Meteorological Society.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Cambridge
- Met Office
- Imperial College London
Notable works
- millibar
- Tephigram
Awards & honours (5)
- Fellow of the Royal Society
- Royal Medal
- Buys Ballot Medal
- Knight Bachelor
- Symons Gold Medal
Quick answers about Napier Shaw
- How old was Napier Shaw?
- Napier Shaw died on March 23, 1945 at the age of 91.
- When is Napier Shaw's birthday?
- Napier Shaw was born on March 4, 1854.
- Where was Napier Shaw born?
- Napier Shaw was born in Birmingham.
- What is Napier Shaw's zodiac sign?
- Napier Shaw's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Napier Shaw's nationality?
- Napier Shaw is a citizen of United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
- What does Napier Shaw do?
- Napier Shaw is known as meteorologist.
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