Charles Galton Darwin

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1. When was Charles Galton Darwin born?December 19, 1887
2. When did Charles Galton Darwin die?December 31, 1962
3. What was Charles Galton Darwin's job?Physicist
4. What is the key tenure?Director of the National Physical Laboratory (1938-1947)
5. What is the historical context?Led the NPL during the entirety of World War II

Physicist: An expert in physics, the branch of science concerned with the nature and properties of matter and energy.
National Physical Laboratory (NPL): The United Kingdom's national metrology institute, responsible for maintaining the national measurement standards.
Metrology: The scientific study of measurement, including its theory, practice, and application.
World War II: A global conflict from 1939 to 1945 that involved the vast majority of the world's countries, forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis.