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.

Charles Francis Mott
Born1877
Died1967
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationEducator

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.

References edit

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