Arthur Williams Wright

American physicist (1836–1915)
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Arthur Williams Wright

Summary

Arthur Williams Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Lebanon[2]. He was born on +1836-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on +1915-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lebanon[2], Arthur Williams Wright…
  • Arthur Williams Wright passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Arthur Williams Wright was born on +1836-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Williams Wright died on +1915-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Williams Wright is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[8].
  • Among Arthur Williams Wright's spouses was Susan Forbes Silliman Wright[9].
  • A child of Arthur Williams Wright was Susan Silliman Wright Bennett[10].
  • Arthur Williams Wright held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's professions included physicist[6].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's field of work was physics[12].
  • Among Arthur Williams Wright's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's education included a stint at Yale College[14].
  • Arthur Williams Wright was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Arthur Williams Wright was educated at Bacon Academy[16].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's doctoral advisor was Hubert Anson Newton[17].
  • Arthur Williams Wright received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Arthur Williams Wright was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Arthur Williams Wright was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's image is recorded as Arthur Williams Wright.jpg[21].
  • Arthur Williams Wright is recorded as male[22].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Arthur Williams Wright supervised Edward Bouchet as a doctoral student[24].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's ISNI is recorded as 0000000385758576[25].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 236297302[26].
  • Arthur Williams Wright's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2009115119[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Williams Wright's place of birth was Lebanon[2]. He was born on +1836-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale College[14], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30]; Yale University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Bacon Academy[16], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1803[37]. Arthur Williams Wright's doctoral advisor was Hubert Anson Newton[17].

Career and Affiliations

Arthur Williams Wright's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[12]. He was employed by Yale University[13]. He supervised Edward Bouchet as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Arthur Williams Wright received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Williams Wright's spouses was Susan Forbes Silliman Wright[9]. A child of him was Susan Silliman Wright Bennett[10].

Death and Burial

Arthur Williams Wright died on +1915-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Williams Wright include Yale Wright Laboratory[38], a research institute[39], in United States[40], founded in 1960[41].

Why It Matters

Arthur Williams Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Entities named for him include Yale Wright Laboratory[38], a research institute[39], in United States[40], founded in 1960[41].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward Bouchet[42], a physicist[43], 1852–1918[44], of United States[45].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Williams Wright born?

Arthur Williams Wright's place of birth was Lebanon[2].

Where did Arthur Williams Wright die?

Arthur Williams Wright passed away in New Haven[4].

Who was Arthur Williams Wright married to?

Arthur Williams Wright's spouses include Susan Forbes Silliman Wright[9].

What did Arthur Williams Wright do for work?

Arthur Williams Wright worked as physicist[6].

Where did Arthur Williams Wright go to school?

Arthur Williams Wright was educated at Yale College[14], Yale University[15], and Bacon Academy[16].

What awards did Arthur Williams Wright receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].

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  10. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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