Frank Jerome Tone

American inventor, electrical engineer and industrialist (1868–1944)
Person human Q75758719
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Frank Jerome Tone

Summary

Frank Jerome Tone is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on +1868-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an electrical engineer[5].

Key Facts

  • Frank Jerome Tone was born in Bergen[2].
  • Frank Jerome Tone was born on +1868-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frank Jerome Tone was born on +1868-10-06T00:00:00Z[6].
  • Frank Jerome Tone died on +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Frank Jerome Tone died on +1944-07-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's father was Thomas Tone[8].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's mother was Catherine Spafford[9].
  • Among Frank Jerome Tone's spouses was Gertrude Franchot[10].
  • A child of Frank Jerome Tone was Franchot Tone[11].
  • Frank Jerome Tone held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's professions included electrical engineer[5].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh[13].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's education included a stint at Cornell University[14].
  • Frank Jerome Tone received the Perkin Medal[15].
  • Frank Jerome Tone received the Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal[16].
  • Frank Jerome Tone received the Edward Goodrich Acheson Award[17].
  • Frank Jerome Tone is recorded as male[18].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123343039[20].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 173086544[21].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011106685[22].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 239779915[23].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2370478A[24].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's family name is recorded as Tone[25].
  • Frank Jerome Tone's given name is recorded as Frank[26].

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Origins and Family

Frank Jerome Tone's place of birth was Bergen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1868-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1868-10-06T00:00:00Z[6]. His father was Thomas Tone[8]. His mother was Catherine Spafford[9].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[13], a public–private partnership[27], in United States[28], founded in 1787[29], headquartered in Pittsburgh[30] and Cornell University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34].

Career and Affiliations

Frank Jerome Tone worked as an electrical engineer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Perkin Medal[15], a chemistry award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1906[37]; Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal[16]; and Edward Goodrich Acheson Award[17], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1928[40].

Personal Life

Frank Jerome Tone was married to Gertrude Franchot[10]. A child of him was Franchot Tone[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1944-01-01T00:00:00Z[4] and +1944-07-00T00:00:00Z[7].

FAQs

Where was Frank Jerome Tone born?

Frank Jerome Tone's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Who were Frank Jerome Tone's parents?

Frank Jerome Tone's father was Thomas Tone[8]. Frank Jerome Tone's mother was Catherine Spafford[9].

Who was Frank Jerome Tone married to?

Frank Jerome Tone's spouses include Gertrude Franchot[10].

What did Frank Jerome Tone do for work?

Frank Jerome Tone worked as electrical engineer[5].

Where did Frank Jerome Tone go to school?

Frank Jerome Tone was educated at University of Pittsburgh[13] and Cornell University[14].

What awards did Frank Jerome Tone receive?

Honors received include Perkin Medal[15], Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal[16], and Edward Goodrich Acheson Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  9. [13] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wnyacs.files.wordpress.com. wnyacs.files.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [6] . electrochem.org. electrochem.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  22. [7] . niagarahub.com. niagarahub.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . 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
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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