Charles Francis Jenkins

Summary

Charles Francis Jenkins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dayton^[2]. He was born on +1867-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on +1934-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Dayton^[2], Charles Francis Jenkins…
• Charles Francis Jenkins passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Charles Francis Jenkins was born on +1867-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles Francis Jenkins was born on +1867-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Charles Francis Jenkins died on +1934-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Charles Francis Jenkins died on +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[11].
• Charles Francis Jenkins held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Charles Francis Jenkins worked as an inventor^[6].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's professions included writer^[7].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's education included a stint at Richmond High School^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Francis Jenkins is Jenkins Mirror Drum^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Francis Jenkins is Phantoscope^[15].
• Charles Francis Jenkins received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[16].
• Charles Francis Jenkins received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17].
• Charles Francis Jenkins received the John Scott Award^[18].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's image is recorded as Charles Francis Jenkins in 1925.jpg^[19].
• Charles Francis Jenkins is recorded as male^[20].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117485268^[22].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 19772867^[23].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's GND ID is recorded as 1060688948^[24].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96040735^[25].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124471258^[26].
• Charles Francis Jenkins's IdRef ID is recorded as 189839120^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dayton^[2], Charles Francis Jenkins… Recorded date of birth include +1867-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1867-00-00T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Charles Francis Jenkins was educated at Richmond High School^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and writer^[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Jenkins Mirror Drum^[14], an invention^[28], founded in 1928^[29] and Phantoscope^[15], an invention^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1875^[33]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1973^[36], headquartered in North Canton^[37]; and John Scott Award^[18], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1816^[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1934-06-06T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10]. Charles Francis Jenkins died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Rock Creek Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Francis Jenkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of television^[43], a type of mass media^[44].

FAQs

Where was Charles Francis Jenkins born?

Charles Francis Jenkins was born in Dayton^[2].

Where did Charles Francis Jenkins die?

Charles Francis Jenkins died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Charles Francis Jenkins do for work?

Charles Francis Jenkins worked as inventor^[6] and writer^[7].

Where did Charles Francis Jenkins go to school?

Charles Francis Jenkins was educated at Richmond High School^[13].

What awards did Charles Francis Jenkins receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], and John Scott Award^[18].

What did Charles Francis Jenkins discover?

Charles Francis Jenkins is credited as discoverer of television^[43].