Alfred Norton Goldsmith

American engineer (1888–1974)
Person human Q4723223
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Alfred Norton Goldsmith

Summary

Alfred Norton Goldsmith is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1888-09-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1974-07-02T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], scientist[6], inventor[7], and electrical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Alfred Norton Goldsmith…
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith was born on +1888-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith died on +1974-07-02T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's professions included engineer[5].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's professions included scientist[6].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's professions included inventor[7].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith worked as an electrical engineer[8].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith was employed by Radio Corporation of America[11].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[12].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith was educated at City College of New York[13].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith received the IEEE Medal of Honor[15].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith received the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[16].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith received the Fellow of the Optical Society[17].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith received the IEEE Founders Medal[19].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith received the IEEE Haraden Pratt Award[20].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's image is recorded as Alfred Norton Goldsmith & Guglielmo Marconi 1922.jpg[21].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107970737[24].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 11849631[25].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00041791[26].
  • Alfred Norton Goldsmith's IdRef ID is recorded as 204585481[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Norton Goldsmith was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1888-09-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[12], an engineering college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Columbia University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5], scientist[6], inventor[7], and electrical engineer[8]. Among Alfred Norton Goldsmith's employers was Radio Corporation of America[11].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Medal of Honor[15], a science award[40], founded in 1917[41]; Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[16]; Fellow of the Optical Society[17], a science award[42], founded in 1959[43]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46]; IEEE Founders Medal[19], a science award[47], founded in 1952[48]; and IEEE Haraden Pratt Award[20], a science award[49], founded in 1971[50].

Death and Burial

Alfred Norton Goldsmith died on +1974-07-02T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Norton Goldsmith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Norton Goldsmith born?

Alfred Norton Goldsmith's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Alfred Norton Goldsmith do for work?

Alfred Norton Goldsmith worked as engineer[5], scientist[6], inventor[7], and electrical engineer[8].

Where did Alfred Norton Goldsmith go to school?

Alfred Norton Goldsmith was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[12], City College of New York[13], and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Alfred Norton Goldsmith receive?

Honors received include IEEE Medal of Honor[15], Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[16], Fellow of the Optical Society[17], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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