Arthur E. Kennelly

American electrical engineer (1861–1939)
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Arthur E. Kennelly

Summary

Arthur E. Kennelly is a human[1]. He was born in Colaba[2]. He was born on December 17, 1861[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on June 18, 1939[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Colaba[2], Arthur E. Kennelly…
  • Arthur E. Kennelly passed away in Boston[4].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly was born on December 17, 1861[3].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly died on June 18, 1939[5].
  • Burial took place at Dublin Town Cemetery[10].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly worked as an engineer[7].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's professions included physicist[8].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly was educated at University College School[13].
  • A notable student of Arthur E. Kennelly was Vannevar Bush[14].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly received the Howard N. Potts Medal[15].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly received the Edison Medal[16].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly received the IEEE Medal of Honor[17].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly is recorded as male[20].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's Commons category is recorded as Arthur E. Kennelly[22].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[23].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's family name is recorded as Kennelly[24].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's given name is recorded as Arthur[25].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's given name is recorded as Edwin[26].
  • Arthur E. Kennelly's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur E. Kennelly was born in Colaba[2]. He was born on December 17, 1861[3].

Education

Arthur E. Kennelly was educated at University College School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and physicist[8]. Arthur E. Kennelly was employed by Harvard University[12]. A notable student of him was Vannevar Bush[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[15], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30]; Edison Medal[16], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1904[33]; and IEEE Medal of Honor[17], a science award[34], founded in 1917[35].

Death and Burial

Arthur E. Kennelly died on June 18, 1939[5]. He died in Boston[4]. He is buried at Dublin Town Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur E. Kennelly include Y-Δ transform[36], a theorem[37] and Kennelly-Heaviside layer[38], a physical theory[39].

Why It Matters

Arthur E. Kennelly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Y-Δ transform[36], a theorem[37] and Kennelly-Heaviside layer[38], a physical theory[39].

FAQs

Where was Arthur E. Kennelly born?

Born in Colaba[2], Arthur E. Kennelly…

Where did Arthur E. Kennelly die?

Arthur E. Kennelly passed away in Boston[4].

What did Arthur E. Kennelly do for work?

Arthur E. Kennelly worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Arthur E. Kennelly go to school?

Arthur E. Kennelly was educated at University College School[13].

What awards did Arthur E. Kennelly receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[15], Edison Medal[16], and IEEE Medal of Honor[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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