Ambrose Swasey

American engineer
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Ambrose Swasey

Summary

Ambrose Swasey is a human[1]. He was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on +1846-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. He died on +1937-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Exeter[2], Ambrose Swasey…
  • Ambrose Swasey died in Exeter[4].
  • Ambrose Swasey was born on +1846-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ambrose Swasey died on +1937-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Exeter Cemetery[9].
  • Ambrose Swasey held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ambrose Swasey worked as an inventor[6].
  • Ambrose Swasey worked as an engineer[7].
  • Ambrose Swasey received the John Fritz Medal[11].
  • Ambrose Swasey received the ASME Medal[12].
  • Ambrose Swasey received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].
  • Ambrose Swasey received the Hoover Medal[14].
  • Ambrose Swasey received the Franklin Medal[15].
  • Ambrose Swasey was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Ambrose Swasey was a member of American Astronomical Society[17].
  • Ambrose Swasey was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Ambrose Swasey was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Ambrose Swasey's image is recorded as Ambrose Swasey (1918).jpg[20].
  • Ambrose Swasey is recorded as male[21].
  • Ambrose Swasey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ambrose Swasey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032133992[23].
  • Ambrose Swasey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 75520400[24].
  • Ambrose Swasey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93015780[25].
  • Ambrose Swasey's Commons category is recorded as Ambrose Swasey[26].
  • Ambrose Swasey's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 53589718[27].

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Origins and Family

Ambrose Swasey was born in Exeter[2]. He was born on +1846-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and engineer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include John Fritz Medal[11], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1902[30]; ASME Medal[12], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1920[33]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[13], a hall of fame[34], in United States[35], founded in 1973[36], headquartered in North Canton[37]; Hoover Medal[14], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40]; and Franklin Medal[15], a science award[41], in United States[42].

Death and Burial

Ambrose Swasey died on +1937-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Exeter[4]. Burial took place at Exeter Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ambrose Swasey include Swasey[43], a lunar crater[44].

Why It Matters

Ambrose Swasey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Entities named for him include Swasey[43], a lunar crater[44].

FAQs

Where was Ambrose Swasey born?

Ambrose Swasey's place of birth was Exeter[2].

Where did Ambrose Swasey die?

Ambrose Swasey died in Exeter[4].

What did Ambrose Swasey do for work?

Ambrose Swasey worked as inventor[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did Ambrose Swasey receive?

Honors received include John Fritz Medal[11], ASME Medal[12], National Inventors Hall of Fame[13], and Hoover Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . smenet.org. smenet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  21. [18] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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