Charles Francis Mott Explained

Charles Francis Mott
Birth Date:1877
Birth Place:Redhill, Surrey, England
Death Date:1967
Death Place:Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Nationality:British
Occupation:Educator

Charles Francis Mott (1877–1967) the son of Charles Henry Blackshaw Mott [1] was an English physicist and educator, and the father of Nobel laureate Nevill Francis Mott.

In 1901 while at the Cavendish Laboratory he attempted to investigate the field effect following a suggestion from J. J. Thomson.[2] He married Lilian Mary Reynolds, also a researcher at the Cavendish lab.[3]

By 1905 he was the Senior Science Master at Giggleswick School. His wife also taught mathematics there.

From 1922-1945 Mott served as Director of Education in Liverpool.[3] C.F. Mott Teachers' Training College was named after him.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charles Francis MOTT & Lilian Mary REYNOLDS . Genealogy.antipole.co.uk . 2016-07-22.
  2. Book: Nevill Mott: Reminiscences And Appreciations. E. A. Davis. 1 Apr 1998. CRC Press. page 213
  3. Web site: Catalogue of papers and correspondence of Sir Nevill Francis Mott CH FRS. 22 July 2016.