Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
(1913-2012), Radio astronomerSitter in 10 portraits
Radio astronomer, Lovell studied physics at the University of Bristol. During World War II he worked for the Telecommunications Research Establishment where he developed new radar technology for military aircraft. Following the war, Lovell invented the then-largest steerable radio telescope in the world. He was knighted in 1961 in recognition of his work in the field of radio astronomy. His publications include Science and Civilisation (1939) and Astronomer by Chance (1990).
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa late 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(211)
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa late 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(212)
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa late 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(213)
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Sir David Low
pencil, circa late 1950s-1963
NPG 4529(214)
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Wolfgang Suschitzky
gelatin silver print, 1960
NPG P306
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Sefton Samuels
bromide fibre print, 1971
NPG x11855
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Sefton Samuels
bromide fibre print, 1979
NPG x29880
Sir (Alfred Charles) Bernard Lovell
by Edward Barber
chromogenic print, 1990
NPG x127709
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 11 March 1952
NPG x100464
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