1.) He lived from 1871 to 1937.

2.) His hometown was Hornchurch, Essex, England.

3.) He went to the University of Cambridge.

4.) He was J.J. Thomson's student.

5.) He conducted the Gold Foil Experiment.

6.) he was awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry in 1908.

7.) he was knighted in 1914.

8.) he invented a new form of a radio receiver.

Personal Background and History