Charles Francis Curtiss

American chemist (1921–2007)
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Charles Francis Curtiss

Summary

Charles Francis Curtiss is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on April 4, 1921[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on December 24, 2007[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Charles Francis Curtiss's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss died in Madison[4].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss was born on April 4, 1921[3].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss was born on 1921[9].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss died on December 24, 2007[5].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss died on 2007[10].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's professions included chemist[6].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's professions included physicist[7].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's field of work was chemistry[12].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's field of work was theoretical chemistry[13].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's field of work was physical chemistry[14].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin System[16].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's doctoral advisor was Joseph O. Hirschfelder[18].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss received the Bingham Medal[20].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss received the Eringen Medal[21].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss is recorded as male[22].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss supervised Robert Folinsbee Snider as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's family name is recorded as Curtiss[25].
  • Charles Francis Curtiss's given name is recorded as Charles[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles Francis Curtiss's place of birth was Chicago[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 4, 1921[3] and 1921[9].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin System[16], a state university system[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29], headquartered in Madison[30] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33]. Charles Francis Curtiss's doctoral advisor was Joseph O. Hirschfelder[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[12], a branch of science[34]; theoretical chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[35]; and physical chemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[36]. Among Charles Francis Curtiss's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[15]. He supervised Robert Folinsbee Snider as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[37]; Bingham Medal[20], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1948[40]; and Eringen Medal[21], an award[41], founded in 1976[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 24, 2007[5] and 2007[10]. Charles Francis Curtiss died in Madison[4].

FAQs

Where was Charles Francis Curtiss born?

Charles Francis Curtiss's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Charles Francis Curtiss die?

Charles Francis Curtiss passed away in Madison[4].

What did Charles Francis Curtiss do for work?

Charles Francis Curtiss worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles Francis Curtiss go to school?

Charles Francis Curtiss was educated at University of Wisconsin System[16] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].

What awards did Charles Francis Curtiss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], Bingham Medal[20], and Eringen Medal[21].

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  1. [2] . rheology.org. rheology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . rheology.org. rheology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . socengsci.org. socengsci.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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