Edwin Hall

Summary

Edwin Hall is a human^[1]. Born in Gorham^[2], he… he was born on +1855-11-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1938-11-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edwin Hall was born in Gorham^[2].
• Edwin Hall passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Edwin Hall was born on +1855-11-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edwin Hall died on +1938-11-20T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[9].
• Edwin Hall held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Edwin Hall worked as a physicist^[6].
• Edwin Hall's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Edwin Hall's field of work was physics^[11].
• Edwin Hall was employed by Harvard University^[12].
• Edwin Hall was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[13].
• Edwin Hall was educated at Bowdoin College^[14].
• Edwin Hall's doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland^[15].
• Edwin Hall received the Oersted Medal^[16].
• Edwin Hall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Edwin Hall was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[18].
• Edwin Hall was a member of American Physical Society^[19].
• Edwin Hall was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Edwin Hall's image is recorded as PSM V64 D380 Edwin H Hall.png^[21].
• Edwin Hall is recorded as male^[22].
• Edwin Hall's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Edwin Hall's ISNI is recorded as 0000000373960451^[24].
• Edwin Hall's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33984583^[25].
• Edwin Hall's GND ID is recorded as 117415049^[26].
• Edwin Hall's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nb2007014744^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Hall was born in Gorham^[2]. He was born on +1855-11-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1876^[30], headquartered in Baltimore^[31] and Bowdoin College^[14], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1794^[34], headquartered in Brunswick^[35]. Edwin Hall's doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Edwin Hall's field of work was physics^[11]. Among his employers was Harvard University^[12].

Recognition

Edwin Hall received the Oersted Medal^[16].

Death and Burial

Edwin Hall died on +1938-11-20T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin Hall include Hall-effect thruster^[36], Hall effect^[37], and quantum Hall effect^[38].

Why It Matters

Edwin Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,235 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Hall-effect thruster^[36], Hall effect^[37], and quantum Hall effect^[38].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Hall born?

Born in Gorham^[2], Edwin Hall…

Where did Edwin Hall die?

Edwin Hall passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Edwin Hall do for work?

Edwin Hall worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Edwin Hall go to school?

Edwin Hall was educated at Johns Hopkins University^[13] and Bowdoin College^[14].

What awards did Edwin Hall receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal^[16].