David K. Barton

American engineer (1927–2023)
Person human Q4078699
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Summary

David K. Barton is a human[1]. Born in Greenwich[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1927[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on 2023[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David K. Barton was born in Greenwich[2].
  • David K. Barton died in Hanover[4].
  • David K. Barton was born on January 1, 1927[3].
  • David K. Barton was born on September 21, 1927[9].
  • David K. Barton died on 2023[5].
  • David K. Barton died on February 11, 2023[10].
  • David K. Barton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David K. Barton worked as an engineer[6].
  • David K. Barton's professions included university teacher[7].
  • David K. Barton's field of work was radiolocation[12].
  • David K. Barton's field of work was radar[13].
  • Among David K. Barton's employers was RCA Corporation[14].
  • David K. Barton was employed by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[15].
  • David K. Barton was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • David K. Barton was educated at Harvard College[17].
  • David K. Barton received the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[18].
  • David K. Barton received the IEEE Centennial Medal[19].
  • David K. Barton received the IEEE Fellow[20].
  • David K. Barton was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[21].
  • David K. Barton was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • David K. Barton is recorded as male[23].
  • David K. Barton's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • David K. Barton's family name is recorded as Barton[25].
  • David K. Barton's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David K. Barton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

David K. Barton was born in Greenwich[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1927[3] and September 21, 1927[9].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include radiolocation[12] and radar[13]. Employers include RCA Corporation[14], a business[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in Rockefeller Center[38] and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[15], a standards organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[18], a science award[43], in United States[44]; IEEE Centennial Medal[19], a science award[45]; and IEEE Fellow[20], a science award[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 2023[5] and February 11, 2023[10]. David K. Barton died in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

David K. Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David K. Barton born?

Born in Greenwich[2].

Where did David K. Barton die?

David K. Barton died in Hanover[4].

What did David K. Barton do for work?

David K. Barton worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did David K. Barton go to school?

David K. Barton was educated at Harvard University[16] and Harvard College[17].

What awards did David K. Barton receive?

Honors received include Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[18], IEEE Centennial Medal[19], and IEEE Fellow[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] ↑ . aps.org. aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . 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. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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