Edward W. Morley

Summary

Edward W. Morley is a human^[1]. Born in Newark^[2], he… he was born on January 29, 1838^[3]. He died in West Hartford^[4]. He died on February 24, 1923^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Edward W. Morley was born in Newark^[2].
• Edward W. Morley passed away in West Hartford^[4].
• Edward W. Morley was born on January 29, 1838^[3].
• Edward W. Morley died on February 24, 1923^[5].
• Edward W. Morley held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Edward W. Morley worked as a physicist^[6].
• Edward W. Morley worked as a chemist^[7].
• Edward W. Morley's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Edward W. Morley's field of work was physics^[11].
• Edward W. Morley was employed by Case Western Reserve University^[12].
• Edward W. Morley's education included a stint at Williams College^[13].
• Edward W. Morley's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University^[14].
• Edward W. Morley received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[15].
• Edward W. Morley received the Willard Gibbs Award^[16].
• Edward W. Morley received the Davy Medal^[17].
• Edward W. Morley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Edward W. Morley was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Edward W. Morley was a member of American Philosophical Society^[20].
• Edward W. Morley is recorded as male^[21].
• Edward W. Morley's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Edward W. Morley's Commons category is recorded as Edward Morley^[23].
• Edward W. Morley's family name is recorded as Morley^[24].
• Edward W. Morley's given name is recorded as Edward^[25].
• Edward W. Morley's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26].
• Edward W. Morley's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward W. Morley was born in Newark^[2]. He was born on January 29, 1838^[3].

Education

Educated at Williams College^[13], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1793^[30] and Case Western Reserve University^[14], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1967^[33], headquartered in Cleveland^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Edward W. Morley's field of work was physics^[11]. He was employed by Case Western Reserve University^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[15], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1875^[37]; Willard Gibbs Award^[16], a chemistry award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1911^[40]; and Davy Medal^[17], a medallion^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1877^[43].

Death and Burial

Edward W. Morley died on February 24, 1923^[5]. He died in West Hartford^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward W. Morley include Michelson–Morley experiment^[44], a physics experiment^[45]; Michelson–Morley Award^[46], an award^[47]; and Morley^[48], a lunar crater^[49].

Why It Matters

Edward W. Morley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

Entities named for him include Michelson–Morley experiment^[44], a physics experiment^[45]; Michelson–Morley Award^[46], an award^[47]; and Morley^[48], a lunar crater^[49].

FAQs

Where was Edward W. Morley born?

Edward W. Morley's place of birth was Newark^[2].

Where did Edward W. Morley die?

Edward W. Morley died in West Hartford^[4].

What did Edward W. Morley do for work?

Edward W. Morley worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Edward W. Morley go to school?

Edward W. Morley was educated at Williams College^[13] and Case Western Reserve University^[14].

What awards did Edward W. Morley receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal^[15], Willard Gibbs Award^[16], and Davy Medal^[17].