Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
person |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:National_Physical_Laboratory
gptkb:British_government |
| gptkbp:awards |
CBE
Knighted_in_1942 |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1892-04-13
|
| gptkbp:children |
Two children
two |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Early warning radar systems
early warning radar systems |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1973-12-05
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
|
| gptkbp:field |
Engineering
meteorology engineering |
| gptkbp:honors |
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh induction_into_the_Royal_Society |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Robert Watson-Watt
|
| gptkbp:influence |
telecommunications
engineering practices advancements in physics defense technology weather forecasting military strategy electromagnetic theory technology development public safety measures emergency response systems air traffic control systems innovation in communication technology scientific education national defense policies civil aviation regulations development of wireless communication advancements in meteorological technology development of radar in civilian applications enhancements in surveillance technology improvements in navigation systems scientific research in radar |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Modern aviation safety
modern aviation safety military radar systems |
| gptkbp:inventor |
early radar systems
radio direction finding |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Development of radar technology
developing radar technology Radio detection and ranging (radar) work_during_World_War_II |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering radar technology
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Chain_Home_radar_system
RDF_system |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Inventor
inventor scientist |
| gptkbp:patentCitation |
radar technology patents
|
| gptkbp:previousName |
Sir_Robert_Watson-Watt
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Scotland
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Watson-Watt
gptkb:Margaret_Watson-Watt |
| gptkbp:work |
gptkb:Ministry_of_Aircraft_Production
|