Edwin N. Lightfoot

American chemical engineer
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Edwin N. Lightfoot

Summary

Edwin N. Lightfoot is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee County[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1925[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on October 2, 2017[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's place of birth was Milwaukee County[2].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot died in Madison[4].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was born on September 25, 1925[3].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot died on October 2, 2017[5].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as an engineer[6].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a physicist[7].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a chemist[8].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a biologist[9].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's field of work was chemical engineering[13].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin N. Lightfoot is Transport Phenomena[17].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot is recorded as male[22].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot supervised Bernhard Palsson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's given name is recorded as Edwin[25].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Milwaukee County[2], Edwin N. Lightfoot… he was born on September 25, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30] and Cornell University College of Engineering[16], an engineering college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1870[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Edwin N. Lightfoot's field of work was chemical engineering[13]. He was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[14]. He supervised Bernhard Palsson as a doctoral student[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin N. Lightfoot is Transport Phenomena[17].

Recognition

Edwin N. Lightfoot received the National Medal of Science[18].

Death and Burial

Edwin N. Lightfoot died on October 2, 2017[5]. He passed away in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin N. Lightfoot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Edwin N. Lightfoot born?

Edwin N. Lightfoot's place of birth was Milwaukee County[2].

Where did Edwin N. Lightfoot die?

Edwin N. Lightfoot died in Madison[4].

What did Edwin N. Lightfoot do for work?

Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as engineer[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], biologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Edwin N. Lightfoot go to school?

Edwin N. Lightfoot was educated at Cornell University[15] and Cornell University College of Engineering[16].

What awards did Edwin N. Lightfoot receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation engineer, physicist, chemist +2
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