Charles Francis Mott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1877 Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1967 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.