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Ernest Rutherford was born on August 30, 1871

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Rutherford moved from Scotland to New Zealand and lived there growing up.

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Rutherford was one of many he had 12 siblings.

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Rutherford attend free state schools, then he was awarded a scholarship to attend Nelson Collegiate, which was a private secondary school.

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Rutherford received another scholarship to attend Canterbury College, where he would go onto learn with 300 other students.

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Rutherford earned a masters in the studies of physical science, mathematics, and mathematical physics. And he also earned a bachelor in science.

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Rutherford soon after college married Mary Newton in 1900

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Ernest moved to England and attended Cambridge University where he work alongside with J.J Thompson.

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He later taught at McGrill University in Montreal and The Victoria University of Manchester (1907-1919)

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With the help of Frederick Soddy they formed the theory of radioactivity

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He discovered the alpha particle and postulated the existence of the atomic nucleus.

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He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1908

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Rutherford died on October 19, 1937

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Element 104, rutherfordium was named in his honor

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Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Ernest Rutherford, Baron Rutherford of Nelson summary". Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Feb. 2011, https://www.britannica.com/summary/Ernest-Rutherford. Accessed 2 November 2021.