Samuel Devons
- Born: September 30, 1914 (Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom)
- Died: December 6, 2006 (New York, New York)
Education
- 1935: BA, Cambridge University
- 1939: MA and PhD, Cambridge University (Physics)
Major Positions
- 1939–1945: United Kingdom Ministry of Supply, Science Officer
- 1946–1949: Cambridge University, Fellow and Director of Studies, Trinity College
- 1950–1955: Imperial College London, Professor of Physics
- 1955–1960: University of Manchester, Langworthy Professor
- 1960–1984: Columbia University, Professor of Physics
- 1985–2006: Columbia University, Professor Emeritus
Other Positions
- 1955–1960: University of Manchester, Director, Physics Laboratories
- 1959–1960: Columbia University, Visiting Professor
- 1963–1967: Columbia University, Chair, Department of Physics
- 1967–1968: Andhra University, India, Visiting Professor
- 1973–1974: Hebrew University, Racah Visiting Professor
Selected Part-Time Positions
- 1969–1984: Visiting Professor, Barnard College
Selected Awards and Honors
- 1970: Institute of Physics, Rutherford Medal
