Charles S. Hastings

American physicist (1848–1932)
Person human Q15429143
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Charles S. Hastings

Summary

Charles S. Hastings is a human[1]. Born in New York[2], he… he was born on +1848-11-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Greenwich[4]. He died on +1932-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York[2], Charles S. Hastings…
  • Charles S. Hastings passed away in Greenwich[4].
  • Charles S. Hastings was born on +1848-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles S. Hastings died on +1932-01-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles S. Hastings is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery[8].
  • Charles S. Hastings held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles S. Hastings's professions included physicist[6].
  • Charles S. Hastings's field of work was physics[10].
  • Among Charles S. Hastings's employers was Yale University[11].
  • Charles S. Hastings was employed by Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Charles S. Hastings was educated at Yale University[13].
  • Charles S. Hastings's education included a stint at Sheffield Scientific School[14].
  • Charles S. Hastings received the Elliott Cresson Medal[15].
  • Charles S. Hastings was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Charles S. Hastings was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Charles S. Hastings was influenced by Hermann von Helmholtz[18].
  • Charles S. Hastings's image is recorded as Charles Sheldon Hastings.png[19].
  • Charles S. Hastings is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles S. Hastings's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles S. Hastings's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084198923[22].
  • Charles S. Hastings's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4754569[23].
  • Charles S. Hastings's GND ID is recorded as 105523568X[24].
  • Charles S. Hastings's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008140775[25].
  • Charles S. Hastings's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 152931435[26].
  • Charles S. Hastings's residence is recorded as Hartford[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles S. Hastings's place of birth was New York[2]. He was born on +1848-11-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Sheffield Scientific School[14], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34].

Career and Affiliations

Charles S. Hastings's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[10]. Employers include Yale University[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38] and Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1876[41], headquartered in Baltimore[42].

Recognition

Charles S. Hastings received the Elliott Cresson Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Charles S. Hastings died on +1932-01-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Greenwich[4]. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Charles S. Hastings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Charles S. Hastings born?

Born in New York[2], Charles S. Hastings…

Where did Charles S. Hastings die?

Charles S. Hastings died in Greenwich[4].

What did Charles S. Hastings do for work?

Charles S. Hastings worked as physicist[6].

Where did Charles S. Hastings go to school?

Charles S. Hastings was educated at Yale University[13] and Sheffield Scientific School[14].

What awards did Charles S. Hastings receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . fi.edu. Retrieved . fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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