George Westinghouse

Summary

George Westinghouse is a human^[1]. Born in Central Bridge^[2], he… he was born on +1846-10-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1914-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6] and inventor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Westinghouse's place of birth was Central Bridge^[2].
• George Westinghouse passed away in New York City^[4].
• George Westinghouse was born on +1846-10-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Westinghouse died on +1914-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Westinghouse is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].
• George Westinghouse was married to Marguerite Erskine Walker^[10].
• A child of George Westinghouse was George Westinghouse III^[11].
• George Westinghouse held citizenship in United States^[12].
• George Westinghouse worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• George Westinghouse worked as an inventor^[7].
• George Westinghouse was educated at Union College^[13].
• George Westinghouse received the Edison Medal^[14].
• George Westinghouse received the John Fritz Medal^[15].
• George Westinghouse received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[16].
• George Westinghouse received the Grashof Commemorative Medal^[17].
• George Westinghouse's image is recorded as George Westinghouse.jpg^[18].
• George Westinghouse is recorded as male^[19].
• George Westinghouse's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• George Westinghouse's signature is recorded as George Westinghouse signature.svg^[21].
• George Westinghouse's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066788479^[22].
• George Westinghouse's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74633840^[23].
• George Westinghouse's GND ID is recorded as 117574252^[24].
• George Westinghouse's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84804057^[25].
• George Westinghouse's IdRef ID is recorded as 12459820X^[26].
• George Westinghouse's Commons category is recorded as George Westinghouse^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Central Bridge^[2], George Westinghouse… he was born on +1846-10-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

George Westinghouse's education included a stint at Union College^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6] and inventor^[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[14], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1904^[30]; John Fritz Medal^[15], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1902^[33]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1973^[36], headquartered in North Canton^[37]; and Grashof Commemorative Medal^[17], a commemorative medal^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1894^[40].

Personal Life

Among George Westinghouse's spouses was Marguerite Erskine Walker^[10]. A child of him was George Westinghouse III^[11].

Death and Burial

George Westinghouse died on +1914-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Westinghouse include Westinghouse Electric Corporation^[41], a business^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1886^[44], headquartered in Cranberry Township^[45].

Why It Matters

George Westinghouse ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,849 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of railway air brake^[47], founded in 1869^[48] and Micarta^[49], a brand name^[50]. Entities named for him include Westinghouse Electric Corporation^[41], a business^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1886^[44], headquartered in Cranberry Township^[45].

FAQs

Where was George Westinghouse born?

George Westinghouse was born in Central Bridge^[2].

Where did George Westinghouse die?

George Westinghouse died in New York City^[4].

Who was George Westinghouse married to?

George Westinghouse's spouses include Marguerite Erskine Walker^[10].

What did George Westinghouse do for work?

George Westinghouse worked as entrepreneur^[6] and inventor^[7].

Where did George Westinghouse go to school?

George Westinghouse was educated at Union College^[13].

What awards did George Westinghouse receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[14], John Fritz Medal^[15], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[16], and Grashof Commemorative Medal^[17].

What did George Westinghouse discover?

George Westinghouse is credited as discoverer of railway air brake^[47] and Micarta^[49].