Benjamin Garver Lamme

American electrical engineer (1864–1924)
Person human Q381583
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Benjamin Garver Lamme

Summary

Benjamin Garver Lamme is a human[1]. He was born in Springfield[2]. He was born on January 12, 1864[3]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on July 8, 1924[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Springfield[2], Benjamin Garver Lamme…
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme was born on January 12, 1864[3].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme died on July 8, 1924[5].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme worked as an engineer[6].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme was employed by Westinghouse Electric Corporation[10].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme was educated at Ohio State University[11].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's education included a stint at Olive Branch High School[12].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme received the Edison Medal[13].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme was a member of Naval Advisory Board of Inventions[14].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme was a member of American Institute of Electrical Engineers[15].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme is recorded as male[16].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin G. Lamme[18].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's family name is recorded as Lamme[19].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's given name is recorded as Benjamin[20].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Benjamin Garver Lamme'}[21].
  • Benjamin Garver Lamme's sibling is recorded as Bertha Lamme[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Springfield[2], Benjamin Garver Lamme… he was born on January 12, 1864[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[11], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1870[25], headquartered in Columbus[26] and Olive Branch High School[12], a high school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1880[29].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Garver Lamme's professions included engineer[6]. His field of work was electrical engineering[9]. Among his employers was Westinghouse Electric Corporation[10].

Recognition

Benjamin Garver Lamme received the Edison Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Garver Lamme died on July 8, 1924[5]. He died in Pittsburgh[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Benjamin Garver Lamme include IEEE Lamme Medal[30], a science award[31], founded in 1928[32].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Garver Lamme ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include IEEE Lamme Medal[30], a science award[31], founded in 1928[32].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Garver Lamme born?

Benjamin Garver Lamme was born in Springfield[2].

Where did Benjamin Garver Lamme die?

Benjamin Garver Lamme died in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Benjamin Garver Lamme do for work?

Benjamin Garver Lamme worked as engineer[6].

Where did Benjamin Garver Lamme go to school?

Benjamin Garver Lamme was educated at Ohio State University[11] and Olive Branch High School[12].

What awards did Benjamin Garver Lamme receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . science.org. science.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . science.org. science.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . science.org. science.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Benjamin
    Field of work electrical engineering
    Family name Lamme
    Sibling Bertha Lamme
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