Frederick Eugene Wright

American mineralogist (1877–1953)
Person human Q1452863
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Frederick Eugene Wright

Summary

Frederick Eugene Wright is a human[1]. He was born in Marquette[2]. He was born on October 16, 1877[3]. He died in Ontario[4]. He died on August 25, 1953[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], physicist[7], geophysicist[8], geologist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Marquette[2], Frederick Eugene Wright…
  • Frederick Eugene Wright died in Ontario[4].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright was born on October 16, 1877[3].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright was born on January 1, 1877[12].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright died on August 25, 1953[5].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright died on January 1, 1953[13].
  • A child of Frederick Eugene Wright was Mary Helen Wright Greuter[14].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's professions included physicist[7].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's professions included geophysicist[8].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright worked as a geologist[9].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's professions included scientist[10].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's field of work was geophysics[16].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's field of work was geology[17].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's field of work was mineralogy[18].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's field of work was geophysical survey[19].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's field of work was petrology[20].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright received the Roebling Medal[21].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright is recorded as male[25].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Frederick Eugene Wright's family name is recorded as Wright[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Eugene Wright's place of birth was Marquette[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 16, 1877[3] and January 1, 1877[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], physicist[7], geophysicist[8], geologist[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include geophysics[16], a branch of science[28]; geology[17], a branch of science[29]; mineralogy[18], a branch of geology[30]; geophysical survey[19], a scientific method[31]; and petrology[20], a branch of geology[32].

Recognition

Frederick Eugene Wright received the Roebling Medal[21].

Personal Life

A child of Frederick Eugene Wright was Mary Helen Wright Greuter[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1953[5] and January 1, 1953[13]. Frederick Eugene Wright passed away in Ontario[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Eugene Wright include Wright[33], an impact crater[34].

Why It Matters

Frederick Eugene Wright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Wright[33], an impact crater[34].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Eugene Wright born?

Born in Marquette[2], Frederick Eugene Wright…

Where did Frederick Eugene Wright die?

Frederick Eugene Wright passed away in Ontario[4].

What did Frederick Eugene Wright do for work?

Frederick Eugene Wright worked as mineralogist[6], physicist[7], geophysicist[8], geologist[9], and scientist[10].

What awards did Frederick Eugene Wright receive?

Honors received include Roebling Medal[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mineralogical Society of America. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . 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. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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