G. W. Pierce

Summary

G. W. Pierce is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Webberville^[2]. He was born on +1872-01-11T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Franklin^[4]. He died on +1956-08-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• G. W. Pierce was born in Webberville^[2].
• G. W. Pierce died in Franklin^[4].
• G. W. Pierce was born on +1872-01-11T00:00:00Z^[3].
• G. W. Pierce died on +1956-08-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].
• G. W. Pierce held citizenship in United States^[11].
• G. W. Pierce worked as a physicist^[6].
• G. W. Pierce's professions included inventor^[7].
• G. W. Pierce's professions included university teacher^[8].
• G. W. Pierce's field of work was physics^[12].
• G. W. Pierce was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• G. W. Pierce was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• G. W. Pierce's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin^[15].
• G. W. Pierce's doctoral advisor was John Trowbridge^[16].
• G. W. Pierce received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[17].
• G. W. Pierce received the Franklin Medal^[18].
• G. W. Pierce was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• G. W. Pierce was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• G. W. Pierce's image is recorded as GeorgeWashingtonPierceUTJuniorFilter.jpg^[21].
• G. W. Pierce is recorded as male^[22].
• G. W. Pierce's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• G. W. Pierce supervised Emory Leon Chaffee as a doctoral student^[24].
• G. W. Pierce supervised Frederick Vinton Hunt as a doctoral student^[25].
• G. W. Pierce's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116493880^[26].
• G. W. Pierce's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56986325^[27].

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Origins and Family

G. W. Pierce was born in Webberville^[2]. He was born on +1872-01-11T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Texas at Austin^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1883^[34], headquartered in Austin^[35]. G. W. Pierce's doctoral advisor was John Trowbridge^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. G. W. Pierce's field of work was physics^[12]. He was employed by Harvard University^[13]. Doctoral students include Emory Leon Chaffee^[24], a physicist^[36], 1885–1975^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor^[39], specialised in physics^[40] and Frederick Vinton Hunt^[25], an engineer^[41], 1905–1972^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the ASA Gold Medal^[44], specialised in acoustics^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Medal of Honor^[17], a science award^[46], founded in 1917^[47] and Franklin Medal^[18], a science award^[48], in United States^[49].

Death and Burial

G. W. Pierce died on +1956-08-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Franklin^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for G. W. Pierce include Pierce oscillator^[50], an electronic oscillator^[51].

Why It Matters

G. W. Pierce ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Pierce oscillator^[54], an electronic oscillator^[55]. Entities named for him include Pierce oscillator^[50], an electronic oscillator^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emory Leon Chaffee^[56], a physicist^[57], 1885–1975^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor^[60], specialised in physics^[61].

FAQs

Where was G. W. Pierce born?

Born in Webberville^[2], G. W. Pierce…

Where did G. W. Pierce die?

G. W. Pierce passed away in Franklin^[4].

What did G. W. Pierce do for work?

G. W. Pierce worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did G. W. Pierce go to school?

G. W. Pierce was educated at Harvard University^[14] and University of Texas at Austin^[15].

What awards did G. W. Pierce receive?

Honors received include IEEE Medal of Honor^[17] and Franklin Medal^[18].

What did G. W. Pierce discover?

G. W. Pierce is credited as discoverer of Pierce oscillator^[54].