Edgar D. Tillyer

scientist and inventor (1881-1970)
Person human Q57609406
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Edgar D. Tillyer

Summary

Edgar D. Tillyer is a human[1]. Born in Dover[2], he… he was born on +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Southbridge[4]. He died on +1970-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6], inventor[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dover[2], Edgar D. Tillyer…
  • Edgar D. Tillyer died in Southbridge[4].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was born on +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was born on +1881-12-07T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer died on +1970-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's professions included scientist[6].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer worked as an inventor[7].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's field of work was optics[12].
  • Among Edgar D. Tillyer's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[13].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was employed by American Optical[14].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was employed by United States Naval Observatory[15].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was educated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick[16].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's education included a stint at George Washington University[17].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was educated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick[18].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer was educated at Dover High School[19].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer received the Edgar D. Tillyer Award[20].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer received the Doctor of Science (honorary)[21].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer is recorded as male[22].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's family name is recorded as Tillyer[24].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's given name is recorded as Edgar[25].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's given name is recorded as Derry[26].
  • Edgar D. Tillyer's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11hdppgll2[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dover[2], Edgar D. Tillyer… Recorded date of birth include +1881-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1881-12-07T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick[16], a land-grant university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30]; George Washington University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33]; and Dover High School[19], a high school[34], in United States[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6], inventor[7], and mathematician[8]. Edgar D. Tillyer's field of work was optics[12]. Employers include National Institute of Standards and Technology[13], a research institute[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38], headquartered in Gaithersburg[39]; American Optical[14], a subsidiary company[40], founded in 1833[41], headquartered in Southbridge[42]; and United States Naval Observatory[15], a government agency[43], in United States[44], founded in 1842[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Edgar D. Tillyer Award[20], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1954[48] and Doctor of Science (honorary)[21], a title of honor[49].

Death and Burial

Edgar D. Tillyer died on +1970-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Southbridge[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar D. Tillyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Edgar D. Tillyer born?

Edgar D. Tillyer was born in Dover[2].

Where did Edgar D. Tillyer die?

Edgar D. Tillyer passed away in Southbridge[4].

What did Edgar D. Tillyer do for work?

Edgar D. Tillyer worked as scientist[6], inventor[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Edgar D. Tillyer go to school?

Edgar D. Tillyer was educated at Rutgers University–New Brunswick[16], George Washington University[17], Rutgers University–New Brunswick[18], and Dover High School[19].

What awards did Edgar D. Tillyer receive?

Honors received include Edgar D. Tillyer Award[20] and Doctor of Science (honorary)[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
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  16. [15] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . osa.org. osa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . United States World War I draft registration. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Amazing Career of Optics Pioneer Edgar Derry Tillyer. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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