Charles Francis Brush

American businessman (1849–1929)
Person human Q1064423
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Charles Francis Brush

Summary

Charles Francis Brush is a human[1]. His place of birth was Euclid[2]. He was born on +1849-03-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cleveland[4]. He died on +1929-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a patent inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], inventor[8], and electrical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Francis Brush's place of birth was Euclid[2].
  • Charles Francis Brush died in Cleveland[4].
  • Charles Francis Brush was born on +1849-03-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Francis Brush died on +1929-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Francis Brush is buried at Lake View Cemetery[11].
  • Charles Francis Brush's father was Isaac Elbert Brush[12].
  • Charles Francis Brush's mother was Delia Williams Brush[13].
  • A child of Charles Francis Brush was Edna Brush Perkins[14].
  • Charles Francis Brush held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Charles Francis Brush's professions included patent inventor[6].
  • Charles Francis Brush's professions included entrepreneur[7].
  • Charles Francis Brush's professions included inventor[8].
  • Charles Francis Brush worked as an electrical engineer[9].
  • Charles Francis Brush was educated at University of Michigan[16].
  • Charles Francis Brush was educated at Case Western Reserve University[17].
  • Charles Francis Brush was educated at East Technical High School[18].
  • Charles Francis Brush received the Rumford Prize[19].
  • Charles Francis Brush received the Edison Medal[20].
  • Charles Francis Brush received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
  • Charles Francis Brush received the Franklin Medal[22].
  • Charles Francis Brush was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Charles Francis Brush was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Charles Francis Brush was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Charles Francis Brush was influenced by Humphry Davy[26].
  • Charles Francis Brush's image is recorded as Charles F. Brush ca1920.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Euclid[2], Charles Francis Brush… he was born on +1849-03-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Isaac Elbert Brush[12]. His mother was Delia Williams Brush[13].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31]; Case Western Reserve University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; and East Technical High School[18], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include patent inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], inventor[8], and electrical engineer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Prize[19], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1839[40]; Edison Medal[20], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1904[43]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46], headquartered in North Canton[47]; and Franklin Medal[22], a science award[48], in United States[49].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Francis Brush was Edna Brush Perkins[14].

Death and Burial

Charles Francis Brush died on +1929-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cleveland[4]. He is buried at Lake View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Francis Brush ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles Francis Brush born?

Charles Francis Brush was born in Euclid[2].

Where did Charles Francis Brush die?

Charles Francis Brush passed away in Cleveland[4].

Who were Charles Francis Brush's parents?

Charles Francis Brush's father was Isaac Elbert Brush[12]. Charles Francis Brush's mother was Delia Williams Brush[13].

What did Charles Francis Brush do for work?

Charles Francis Brush worked as patent inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], inventor[8], and electrical engineer[9].

Where did Charles Francis Brush go to school?

Charles Francis Brush was educated at University of Michigan[16], Case Western Reserve University[17], and East Technical High School[18].

What awards did Charles Francis Brush receive?

Honors received include Rumford Prize[19], Edison Medal[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], and Franklin Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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