Dugald C. Jackson

American electrical engineer (1865–1951)
Person human Q5312447
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Dugald C. Jackson

Summary

Dugald C. Jackson is a human[1]. He was born in Kennett Square[2]. He was born on +1865-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1951-07-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dugald C. Jackson's place of birth was Kennett Square[2].
  • Dugald C. Jackson was born on +1865-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dugald C. Jackson died on +1951-07-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Dugald C. Jackson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Dugald C. Jackson worked as an inventor[5].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Among Dugald C. Jackson's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's education included a stint at Harvard University[11].
  • Dugald C. Jackson was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[12].
  • Dugald C. Jackson was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's education included a stint at The Hill School[14].
  • Dugald C. Jackson received the Edison Medal[15].
  • Dugald C. Jackson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Dugald C. Jackson was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Dugald C. Jackson is recorded as male[18].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dugald C. Jackson supervised Vannevar Bush as a doctoral student[20].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000084131219[21].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 116314648[22].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's GND ID is recorded as 136812058[23].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84805138[24].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's IdRef ID is recorded as 142607630[25].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[26].
  • Dugald C. Jackson's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 205173[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kennett Square[2], Dugald C. Jackson… he was born on +1865-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University College of Engineering[12], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1870[34]; Pennsylvania State University[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in Penn State University Park[38]; and The Hill School[14], a university-preparatory school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1851[41], headquartered in Pottstown[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[5] and university teacher[6]. Dugald C. Jackson's field of work was electrical engineering[9]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. He supervised Vannevar Bush as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Dugald C. Jackson received the Edison Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Dugald C. Jackson died on +1951-07-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Dugald C. Jackson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vannevar Bush[45], a computer scientist[46], 1890–1974[47], of United States[48], awarded the National Medal of Science[49], specialised in futures studies[50].

FAQs

Where was Dugald C. Jackson born?

Dugald C. Jackson was born in Kennett Square[2].

What did Dugald C. Jackson do for work?

Dugald C. Jackson worked as inventor[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Dugald C. Jackson go to school?

Dugald C. Jackson was educated at Harvard University[11], Cornell University College of Engineering[12], Pennsylvania State University[13], and The Hill School[14].

What awards did Dugald C. Jackson receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[15].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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