George Ashley Campbell

American electrical engineer (1870–1954)
Person human Q1506886
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George Ashley Campbell

Summary

George Ashley Campbell is a human[1]. He was born in Hastings[2]. He was born on November 27, 1870[3]. He died on November 10, 1954[4]. He worked as an inventor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hastings[2], George Ashley Campbell…
  • George Ashley Campbell was born on November 27, 1870[3].
  • George Ashley Campbell died on November 10, 1954[4].
  • George Ashley Campbell held citizenship in United States[7].
  • George Ashley Campbell's professions included inventor[5].
  • George Ashley Campbell was educated at Harvard University[8].
  • George Ashley Campbell was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • George Ashley Campbell's doctoral advisor was John Trowbridge[10].
  • George Ashley Campbell received the Edison Medal[11].
  • George Ashley Campbell received the Elliott Cresson Medal[12].
  • George Ashley Campbell received the IEEE Medal of Honor[13].
  • George Ashley Campbell received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • George Ashley Campbell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • George Ashley Campbell is recorded as male[16].
  • George Ashley Campbell's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George Ashley Campbell's Commons category is recorded as George Ashley Campbell (engineer)[18].
  • George Ashley Campbell's family name is recorded as Campbell[19].
  • George Ashley Campbell's given name is recorded as George[20].
  • George Ashley Campbell's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • George Ashley Campbell's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

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Origins and Family

George Ashley Campbell was born in Hastings[2]. He was born on November 27, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[8], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1636[25], headquartered in Cambridge[26] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]. George Ashley Campbell's doctoral advisor was John Trowbridge[10].

Career and Affiliations

George Ashley Campbell's professions included inventor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[11], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1904[33]; Elliott Cresson Medal[12], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1875[36]; IEEE Medal of Honor[13], a science award[37], founded in 1917[38]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a nonprofit organization[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41], headquartered in North Canton[42].

Death and Burial

George Ashley Campbell died on November 10, 1954[4].

Why It Matters

George Ashley Campbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (185 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Edwin H. Colpitts[45], an engineer[46], 1872–1949[47], of United States[48], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[49], specialised in electronic engineering[50].

FAQs

Where was George Ashley Campbell born?

George Ashley Campbell's place of birth was Hastings[2].

What did George Ashley Campbell do for work?

George Ashley Campbell worked as inventor[5].

Where did George Ashley Campbell go to school?

George Ashley Campbell was educated at Harvard University[8] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

What awards did George Ashley Campbell receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[11], Elliott Cresson Medal[12], IEEE Medal of Honor[13], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].

Who did George Ashley Campbell influence?

George Ashley Campbell has been cited as an influence by Edwin H. Colpitts[45].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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