Charles Elwood Mendenhall

American physicist (1872–1935)
Person human Q55721491
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Charles Elwood Mendenhall

Summary

Charles Elwood Mendenhall is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1872[2]. He died on January 1, 1935[3]. He worked as a physicist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall was born on January 1, 1872[2].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall died on January 1, 1935[3].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall died on August 18, 1935[6].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[7].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's father was Thomas Corwin Mendenhall[8].
  • Among Charles Elwood Mendenhall's spouses was Dorothy Reed Mendenhall[9].
  • A child of Charles Elwood Mendenhall was Thomas C. Mendenhall[10].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's professions included physicist[4].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland[13].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall was a member of American Philosophical Society[15].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall supervised Lee Alvin DuBridge as a doctoral student[18].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall supervised Harrison E. Farnsworth as a doctoral student[19].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's Commons category is recorded as Charles Elwood Mendenhall[20].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's family name is recorded as Mendenhall[21].
  • Charles Elwood Mendenhall's given name is recorded as Charles[22].

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Origins and Family

Charles Elwood Mendenhall was born on January 1, 1872[2]. His father was Thomas Corwin Mendenhall[8].

Education

Charles Elwood Mendenhall's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland[13].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Elwood Mendenhall worked as a physicist[4]. Doctoral students include Lee Alvin DuBridge[18], a physicist[23], 1901–1994[24], of United States[25], awarded the Richtmyer Memorial Lecture Award[26], specialised in physics[27] and Harrison E. Farnsworth[19], 1896–1989[28], of United States[29], awarded the Medard W. Welch Award[30].

Personal Life

Charles Elwood Mendenhall was married to Dorothy Reed Mendenhall[9]. A child of him was Thomas C. Mendenhall[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1935[3] and August 18, 1935[6]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[7].

Why It Matters

Charles Elwood Mendenhall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

Who were Charles Elwood Mendenhall's parents?

Charles Elwood Mendenhall's father was Thomas Corwin Mendenhall[8].

Who was Charles Elwood Mendenhall married to?

Charles Elwood Mendenhall's spouses include Dorothy Reed Mendenhall[9].

What did Charles Elwood Mendenhall do for work?

Charles Elwood Mendenhall worked as physicist[4].

Where did Charles Elwood Mendenhall go to school?

Charles Elwood Mendenhall was educated at Johns Hopkins University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Mendenhall, Charles Elwood (1872-1935), physicist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Mendenhall, Charles Elwood (1872-1935), physicist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Mendenhall, Charles Elwood (1872-1935), physicist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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