Frederic Eugene Ives

American inventor (1856-1937)
Person human Q1452713
Frederic Eugene Ives
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Frederic Eugene Ives

Summary

Frederic Eugene Ives is a human[1]. Born in Litchfield[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1856[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on May 27, 1937[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], photographer[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frederic Eugene Ives's place of birth was Litchfield[2].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives was born on February 17, 1856[3].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives died on May 27, 1937[5].
  • A child of Frederic Eugene Ives was Herbert E. Ives[10].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's professions included physicist[6].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives worked as a photographer[7].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's professions included inventor[8].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives received the Elliott Cresson Medal[12].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives received the Rumford Prize[13].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives was a member of American Philosophical Society[17].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives is recorded as male[18].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's Commons category is recorded as Frederic Eugene Ives[20].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's family name is recorded as Q29359007[21].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's given name is recorded as Frederic[22].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's given name is recorded as Eugene[23].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frederic Eugene Ives[25].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject New York Public Library[26].
  • Frederic Eugene Ives's has works in the collection is recorded as Photography Collection[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Litchfield[2], Frederic Eugene Ives… he was born on February 17, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], photographer[7], and inventor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[12], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1875[30]; Rumford Prize[13], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1839[33]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a nonprofit organization[34], in United States[35], founded in 1973[36], headquartered in North Canton[37].

Personal Life

A child of Frederic Eugene Ives was Herbert E. Ives[10].

Death and Burial

Frederic Eugene Ives died on May 27, 1937[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederic Eugene Ives include Frederic Ives Medal[38], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41].

Why It Matters

Frederic Eugene Ives ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Frederic Ives Medal[38], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1929[41].

FAQs

Where was Frederic Eugene Ives born?

Frederic Eugene Ives was born in Litchfield[2].

Where did Frederic Eugene Ives die?

Frederic Eugene Ives passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Frederic Eugene Ives do for work?

Frederic Eugene Ives worked as physicist[6], photographer[7], and inventor[8].

What awards did Frederic Eugene Ives receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[12], Rumford Prize[13], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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