Charles Martin Hall

American chemist (1863-1914)
Person human Q443131
Charles Martin Hall
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Charles Martin Hall

Summary

Charles Martin Hall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Thompson Township[2]. He was born on December 6, 1863[3]. He died in Daytona Beach[4]. He died on December 27, 1914[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Martin Hall's place of birth was Thompson Township[2].
  • Charles Martin Hall passed away in Daytona Beach[4].
  • Charles Martin Hall was born on December 6, 1863[3].
  • Charles Martin Hall died on December 27, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at Westwood Cemetery[9].
  • Charles Martin Hall's father was Herman Bassett Hall[10].
  • Charles Martin Hall held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Charles Martin Hall's professions included chemist[6].
  • Charles Martin Hall worked as an inventor[7].
  • Charles Martin Hall was educated at Oberlin College[12].
  • Charles Martin Hall was educated at Oberlin High School[13].
  • Charles Martin Hall received the Perkin Medal[14].
  • Charles Martin Hall received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Charles Martin Hall was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Charles Martin Hall is recorded as male[17].
  • Charles Martin Hall's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Charles Martin Hall's Commons category is recorded as Charles Martin Hall[19].
  • Charles Martin Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[20].
  • Charles Martin Hall's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Martin Hall's given name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Charles Martin Hall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Charles Martin Hall's Commons Creator page is recorded as Charles Martin Hall[24].
  • Charles Martin Hall's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Charles Martin Hall'}[25].
  • Charles Martin Hall's sibling is recorded as Julia Brainerd Hall[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Thompson Township[2], Charles Martin Hall… he was born on December 6, 1863[3]. His father was Herman Bassett Hall[10].

Education

Educated at Oberlin College[12], a college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1833[29], headquartered in Oberlin[30] and Oberlin High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and inventor[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Perkin Medal[14], a chemistry award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1906[35] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in North Canton[39].

Death and Burial

Charles Martin Hall died on December 27, 1914[5]. He died in Daytona Beach[4]. Burial took place at Westwood Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Martin Hall include Hall–Héroult process[40], an industrial process[41].

Why It Matters

Charles Martin Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (423 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Hall–Héroult process[40], an industrial process[41].

FAQs

Where was Charles Martin Hall born?

Born in Thompson Township[2], Charles Martin Hall…

Where did Charles Martin Hall die?

Charles Martin Hall died in Daytona Beach[4].

Who were Charles Martin Hall's parents?

Charles Martin Hall's father was Herman Bassett Hall[10].

What did Charles Martin Hall do for work?

Charles Martin Hall worked as chemist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Charles Martin Hall go to school?

Charles Martin Hall was educated at Oberlin College[12] and Oberlin High School[13].

What awards did Charles Martin Hall receive?

Honors received include Perkin Medal[14] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].

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  11. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sci-america.org. sci-america.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . invent.org. Retrieved . invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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