Frederick Seitz

American physicist (1911–2008)
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Frederick Seitz

Summary

Frederick Seitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1911-07-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2008-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frederick Seitz was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Frederick Seitz died in New York City[4].
  • Frederick Seitz was born on +1911-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frederick Seitz died on +2008-03-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Frederick Seitz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frederick Seitz worked as a physicist[6].
  • Frederick Seitz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Frederick Seitz's employers was The Rockefeller University[10].
  • Frederick Seitz was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Frederick Seitz was educated at Lick-Wilmerding High School[12].
  • Frederick Seitz's education included a stint at Stanford University[13].
  • Frederick Seitz's education included a stint at Princeton University[14].
  • Frederick Seitz's doctoral advisor was Eugene Wigner[15].
  • Frederick Seitz received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Frederick Seitz received the Franklin Medal[17].
  • Frederick Seitz received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Frederick Seitz received the Von Hippel Award[19].
  • Frederick Seitz received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[20].
  • Frederick Seitz received the James Madison Medal[21].
  • Frederick Seitz was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Frederick Seitz was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Frederick Seitz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Frederick Seitz was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Frederick Seitz was a member of Romanian Academy[26].
  • Frederick Seitz was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Seitz was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1911-07-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lick-Wilmerding High School[12], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1874[30]; Stanford University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]; and Princeton University[14], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38]. Frederick Seitz's doctoral advisor was Eugene Wigner[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include The Rockefeller University[10], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1901[42], headquartered in New York City[43] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1867[46]. Doctoral students include Walter A. Harrison[47], a physicist[48], 1930–2024[49], of United States[50], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[51], specialised in applied physics[52] and Karl-Heinz Bennemann[53], a physicist[54], b. 1932[55].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[16], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1963[58]; Franklin Medal[17], a science award[59], in United States[60]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[61]; Von Hippel Award[19], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1976[64]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[20], an award[65], in United States[66]; and James Madison Medal[21], an award[67].

Death and Burial

Frederick Seitz died on +2008-03-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Seitz include Wigner–Seitz cell[68], a primitive cell[69].

Why It Matters

Frederick Seitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70]

Entities named for him include Wigner–Seitz cell[68], a primitive cell[69].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Seitz born?

Frederick Seitz's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Frederick Seitz die?

Frederick Seitz died in New York City[4].

What did Frederick Seitz do for work?

Frederick Seitz worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Frederick Seitz go to school?

Frederick Seitz was educated at Lick-Wilmerding High School[12], Stanford University[13], and Princeton University[14].

What awards did Frederick Seitz receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[16], Franklin Medal[17], Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], and Von Hippel Award[19].

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