Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Patrick Blackett Biography and Timeline

Follow Patrick Blackett through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.

Patrick Blackett, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1933–1965Years on this page

1933

Electron-Positron Pair Tracks

Physicist · Cambridge · Science / Physics

With Giuseppe Occhialini, photographs cosmic-ray tracks showing electron-positron pair creation.

1965

Department of Economic Affairs (DEA)

Government / Labour Party Government

Wilson's advisers Patrick Blackett and Thomas Balogh advise him to create the DEA. The DEA will undertake long-term planning of the economy and industry, while the Treasury would determine short-term revenue raising and financial management. The DEA is tasked with the preparation of a National Plan for the economy published in September 1965

Role range: 1964-1970 – 0

Records, sources and methodology

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