Erwin N. Hiebert

Canadian-American physicist (1919–2012)
Person human Q28038698
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Erwin N. Hiebert

Summary

Erwin N. Hiebert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waldheim[2]. He was born on May 27, 1919[3]. He passed away in Waltham[4]. He died on November 28, 2012[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and historian of science[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erwin N. Hiebert's place of birth was Waldheim[2].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert died in Waltham[4].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was born on May 27, 1919[3].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert died on November 28, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert worked as a physicist[6].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert worked as a historian of science[8].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert held the position of President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[14].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was employed by Amoco[15].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was employed by United States Department of War[16].
  • Among Erwin N. Hiebert's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Among Erwin N. Hiebert's employers was San Francisco State University[18].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was employed by Max Planck Institute for Physics[19].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was employed by Harvard University[20].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was educated at Tabor College[22].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was educated at Bethel College[23].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert's education included a stint at University of Kansas[24].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert's education included a stint at University of Chicago[25].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Erwin N. Hiebert was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin N. Hiebert's place of birth was Waldheim[2]. He was born on May 27, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; Tabor College[22], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1908[33]; Bethel College[23], a private not-for-profit educational institution[34], in United States[35], founded in 1887[36]; University of Kansas[24], a public educational institution of the United States[37], in United States[38], founded in 1864[39]; and University of Chicago[25], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and historian of science[8]. Employers include Amoco[15], a business[44], in United States[45], founded in 1889[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]; United States Department of War[16], a ministry of War[48], in United States[49], founded in 1789[50], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[51]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1890[54], headquartered in Chicago[55]; San Francisco State University[18], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1899[58]; Max Planck Institute for Physics[19], a Max Planck Institute[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1917[61], headquartered in Q110249361[62]; and Harvard University[20], a private university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1636[65], headquartered in Cambridge[66]. Positions held include chairperson[13], a type of position[67] and President of the Division of History of Science and Technology[14]. Doctoral students include Joseph Dauben[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1944[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in history[73] and Jed Buchwald[74], a historian[75], b. 1949[76], of United States[77], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program[78].

Recognition

Erwin N. Hiebert received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

Death and Burial

Erwin N. Hiebert died on November 28, 2012[5]. He passed away in Waltham[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Erwin N. Hiebert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Erwin N. Hiebert born?

Erwin N. Hiebert's place of birth was Waldheim[2].

Where did Erwin N. Hiebert die?

Erwin N. Hiebert died in Waltham[4].

What did Erwin N. Hiebert do for work?

Erwin N. Hiebert worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and historian of science[8].

Where did Erwin N. Hiebert go to school?

Erwin N. Hiebert was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], Tabor College[22], Bethel College[23], and University of Kansas[24].

What awards did Erwin N. Hiebert receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

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