Frank J. Sprague

Summary

Frank J. Sprague is a human^[1]. He was born in Milford^[2]. He was born on +1857-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in United States^[4]. He died on +1934-10-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6] and businessperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Frank J. Sprague's place of birth was Milford^[2].
• Frank J. Sprague died in United States^[4].
• Frank J. Sprague was born on +1857-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frank J. Sprague died on +1934-10-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• Frank J. Sprague's father was David Cummings Sprague^[10].
• A child of Frank J. Sprague was Robert C. Sprague^[11].
• Frank J. Sprague held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Frank J. Sprague worked as an inventor^[6].
• Frank J. Sprague's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Frank J. Sprague's field of work was electrical engineering^[13].
• Frank J. Sprague's field of work was electromobility^[14].
• Frank J. Sprague's education included a stint at United States Naval Academy^[15].
• Frank J. Sprague was educated at Drury High School^[16].
• Frank J. Sprague received the Edison Medal^[17].
• Frank J. Sprague received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[18].
• Frank J. Sprague received the John Fritz Medal^[19].
• Frank J. Sprague received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].
• Frank J. Sprague received the Franklin Medal^[21].
• Frank J. Sprague was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[22].
• Frank J. Sprague was a member of Naval Advisory Board of Inventions^[23].
• Frank J. Sprague was a member of American Institute of Electrical Engineers^[24].
• Frank J. Sprague's image is recorded as Frank J. Sprague - NYSPPM 3 126.jpg^[25].
• Frank J. Sprague is recorded as male^[26].
• Frank J. Sprague's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank J. Sprague's place of birth was Milford^[2]. He was born on +1857-07-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was David Cummings Sprague^[10].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy^[15], a naval academy^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Naval Academy^[31] and Drury High School^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1843^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6] and businessperson^[7]. Fields of work include electrical engineering^[13], a branch of engineering^[35] and electromobility^[14], an industry^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[17], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1904^[39]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1875^[42]; John Fritz Medal^[19], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1902^[45]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1973^[48], headquartered in North Canton^[49]; and Franklin Medal^[21], a science award^[50], in United States^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Frank J. Sprague was Robert C. Sprague^[11].

Death and Burial

Frank J. Sprague died on +1934-10-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in United States^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Frank J. Sprague ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of multiple-unit train control^[54], a technique^[55].

FAQs

Where was Frank J. Sprague born?

Frank J. Sprague's place of birth was Milford^[2].

Where did Frank J. Sprague die?

Frank J. Sprague died in United States^[4].

Who were Frank J. Sprague's parents?

Frank J. Sprague's father was David Cummings Sprague^[10].

What did Frank J. Sprague do for work?

Frank J. Sprague worked as inventor^[6] and businessperson^[7].

Where did Frank J. Sprague go to school?

Frank J. Sprague was educated at United States Naval Academy^[15] and Drury High School^[16].

What awards did Frank J. Sprague receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[17], Elliott Cresson Medal^[18], John Fritz Medal^[19], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[20].

What did Frank J. Sprague discover?

Frank J. Sprague is credited as discoverer of multiple-unit train control^[54].