Edward Goodrich Acheson

Summary

Edward Goodrich Acheson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Washington^[2]. He was born on +1856-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1931-07-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edward Goodrich Acheson was born in Washington^[2].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson passed away in New York City^[4].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson was born on +1856-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson died on +1931-07-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson worked as a chemist^[6].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's professions included inventor^[7].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson worked as an engineer^[8].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Goodrich Acheson is Acheson process^[11].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson received the Perkin Medal^[12].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson received the Rumford Prize^[13].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[14].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson received the Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[15].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson received the John Scott Award^[16].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson received the John Scott Award^[17].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's image is recorded as Dr. Edward G. Acheson.jpg^[19].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson is recorded as male^[20].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000028991396^[22].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 43473668^[23].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's GND ID is recorded as 116241519^[24].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91007067^[25].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15507500s^[26].
• Edward Goodrich Acheson's Commons category is recorded as Edward Goodrich Acheson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Washington^[2], Edward Goodrich Acheson… he was born on +1856-03-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edward Goodrich Acheson is Acheson process^[11]. Things named for him include Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[28], a science award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1928^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Perkin Medal^[12], a chemistry award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1906^[34]; Rumford Prize^[13], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1839^[37]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[14], a hall of fame^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1973^[40], headquartered in North Canton^[41]; Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[15], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1928^[44]; and John Scott Award^[16], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1816^[47].

Death and Burial

Edward Goodrich Acheson died on +1931-07-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Goodrich Acheson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of silicon carbide^[50], a type of chemical entity^[51] and Acheson process^[52], a chemical process^[53]. Entities named for him include Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[28], a science award^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1928^[31].

FAQs

Where was Edward Goodrich Acheson born?

Born in Washington^[2], Edward Goodrich Acheson…

Where did Edward Goodrich Acheson die?

Edward Goodrich Acheson passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Edward Goodrich Acheson do for work?

Edward Goodrich Acheson worked as chemist^[6], inventor^[7], and engineer^[8].

What awards did Edward Goodrich Acheson receive?

Honors received include Perkin Medal^[12], Rumford Prize^[13], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[14], and Edward Goodrich Acheson Award^[15].

What did Edward Goodrich Acheson discover?

Edward Goodrich Acheson is credited as discoverer of silicon carbide^[50] and Acheson process^[52].