Albert A. Michelson

Summary

Albert A. Michelson is a human^[1]. He was born in Strzelno^[2]. He was born on December 19, 1852^[3]. He passed away in Pasadena^[4]. He died on May 9, 1931^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], military officer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (830 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Albert A. Michelson's place of birth was Strzelno^[2].
• Albert A. Michelson passed away in Pasadena^[4].
• Albert A. Michelson was born on December 19, 1852^[3].
• Albert A. Michelson died on May 9, 1931^[5].
• Among Albert A. Michelson's spouses was Margaret Hemingway^[10].
• Among Albert A. Michelson's spouses was Edna Stanton^[11].
• Albert A. Michelson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Albert A. Michelson's professions included physicist^[6].
• Albert A. Michelson worked as a military officer^[7].
• Albert A. Michelson worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Albert A. Michelson's field of work was physics^[13].
• Albert A. Michelson's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Albert A. Michelson was employed by Case Western Reserve University^[15].
• Among Albert A. Michelson's employers was University of Chicago^[16].
• Albert A. Michelson was employed by Clark University^[17].
• Albert A. Michelson was educated at United States Naval Academy^[18].
• Albert A. Michelson was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Albert A. Michelson's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz^[20].
• A notable student of Albert A. Michelson was Robert A. Millikan^[21].
• Albert A. Michelson received the Copley Medal^[22].
• Albert A. Michelson received the Prix Jules Janssen^[23].
• Albert A. Michelson received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[24].
• Albert A. Michelson received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[25].
• Albert A. Michelson received the Henry Draper Medal^[26].
• Albert A. Michelson received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Strzelno^[2], Albert A. Michelson… he was born on December 19, 1852^[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[18], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Albert A. Michelson's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], military officer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[36] and astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[37]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University^[15], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1967^[40], headquartered in Cleveland^[41]; University of Chicago^[16], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1890^[44], headquartered in Chicago^[45]; and Clark University^[17], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1887^[48], headquartered in Worcester^[49]. A notable student of Albert A. Michelson was Robert A. Millikan^[21]. Doctoral students include Robert A. Millikan^[50], Henry Gale^[51], and Isabelle Stone^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[22], a medallion^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1731^[55]; Prix Jules Janssen^[23], a science award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1897^[58]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], a physics award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[25], an award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1875^[64]; Henry Draper Medal^[26], a physics award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1886^[67]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1824^[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margaret Hemingway^[10], 1857–1939^[71] and Edna Stanton^[11].

Death and Burial

Albert A. Michelson died on May 9, 1931^[5]. He passed away in Pasadena^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert A. Michelson include Michelson–Morley experiment^[72], Michelson interferometer^[73], Michelson–Gale–Pearson experiment^[74], Michelson^[75], and Michelson–Morley Award^[76].

Why It Matters

Albert A. Michelson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (830 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

Entities named for him include Michelson–Morley experiment^[72], Michelson interferometer^[73], Michelson–Gale–Pearson experiment^[74], Michelson^[75], and Michelson–Morley Award^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert A. Millikan^[79], a physicist^[80], 1868–1953^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the Edison Medal^[83], specialised in physics^[84]; Henry Gale^[85], a physicist^[86], 1874–1942^[87], of United States^[88]; and Isabelle Stone^[89], a physicist^[90], 1868–1966^[91], of United States^[92], specialised in physics^[93].

FAQs

Where was Albert A. Michelson born?

Born in Strzelno^[2], Albert A. Michelson…

Where did Albert A. Michelson die?

Albert A. Michelson died in Pasadena^[4].

Who was Albert A. Michelson married to?

Albert A. Michelson's spouses include Margaret Hemingway^[10] and Edna Stanton^[11].

What did Albert A. Michelson do for work?

Albert A. Michelson worked as physicist^[6], military officer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Albert A. Michelson go to school?

Albert A. Michelson was educated at United States Naval Academy^[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

What awards did Albert A. Michelson receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[22], Prix Jules Janssen^[23], Nobel Prize in Physics^[24], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[25].