William Penney, Baron Penney

William Penney, Baron Penney
William Penney, Baron Penney

William George Penney, Baron Penney, was an English mathematician and professor of mathematical physics at the Imperial College London and later the rector of Imperial College. He had a leading role in the development of Britain's nuclear programme, a clandestine programme started in 1942 during World War II which produced the first British atomic bomb in 1952.

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Male
Full Name
William George Penney
Date of Birth
June 24th, 1909
Age
117
Birth Place
United Kingdom
Date of Death
March 3rd, 1991
Died Aged
81
Star Sign
Cancer
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