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John Bond

b. 1956

English physicist, born 1956

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Born 1956. John Bond is a physicist.

John W. Bond (born 1956) is an English physicist. He developed a technique for lifting fingerprints off of metal years after they are left by virtue of the corrosion caused to the metal by the fingerprint sweat. He has several patented inventions related to metal corrosion. His invention was named a Times magazine best invention of 2008. In 2011 he received an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for services to Forensic Science.

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Born
1956
Birth century
Occupation
Awards
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
John W. Bond

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Frequently asked questions

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English physicist, born 1956

When was John Bond born?

John Bond was born in 1956.

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John Bond is a physicist.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Bond

· Wikidata: Q6222426

· DBpedia: John Bond (physicist)

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