H. J. Round

British inventor (1881–1966)
Person human Q1606934
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H. J. Round

Summary

H. J. Round is a human[1]. He was born in Staffordshire[2]. He was born on +1881-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bognor Regis[4]. He died on +1966-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • H. J. Round was born in Staffordshire[2].
  • H. J. Round died in Bognor Regis[4].
  • H. J. Round was born on +1881-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • H. J. Round died on +1966-08-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • H. J. Round held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • H. J. Round worked as an electrical engineer[6].
  • H. J. Round's professions included inventor[7].
  • H. J. Round's field of work was radio electronics[10].
  • H. J. Round's field of work was electroluminescence[11].
  • H. J. Round's field of work was diode[12].
  • H. J. Round's field of work was light-emitting diode[13].
  • H. J. Round's field of work was diode[14].
  • H. J. Round's field of work was valve amplifier[15].
  • H. J. Round was employed by Marconi Company[16].
  • H. J. Round's education included a stint at Pate's Grammar School[17].
  • H. J. Round received the Military Cross[18].
  • H. J. Round's image is recorded as HJ Round.jpg[19].
  • H. J. Round is recorded as male[20].
  • H. J. Round's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • H. J. Round's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 311249840[22].
  • H. J. Round's military branch is recorded as British Army[23].
  • H. J. Round's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[24].
  • H. J. Round's participated in conflict is recorded as World War I[25].
  • H. J. Round's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06pp1n[26].
  • H. J. Round's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as ntk2017965448[27].

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Origins and Family

H. J. Round was born in Staffordshire[2]. He was born on +1881-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

H. J. Round's education included a stint at Pate's Grammar School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[6] and inventor[7]. Fields of work include radio electronics[10], a technique[28]; electroluminescence[11]; diode[12], a type of electronic component[29]; light-emitting diode[13], a type of electronic component[30]; valve amplifier[15]; and history of technology[31], an aspect of history[32]. Among H. J. Round's employers was Marconi Company[16].

Recognition

H. J. Round received the Military Cross[18].

Death and Burial

H. J. Round died on +1966-08-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bognor Regis[4].

Why It Matters

H. J. Round ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of light-emitting diode[34], a type of electronic component[35].

FAQs

Where was H. J. Round born?

H. J. Round's place of birth was Staffordshire[2].

Where did H. J. Round die?

H. J. Round passed away in Bognor Regis[4].

What did H. J. Round do for work?

H. J. Round worked as electrical engineer[6] and inventor[7].

Where did H. J. Round go to school?

H. J. Round was educated at Pate's Grammar School[17].

What awards did H. J. Round receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[18].

What did H. J. Round discover?

H. J. Round is credited as discoverer of light-emitting diode[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . myledpassion.com. Retrieved . myledpassion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . myledpassion.com. Retrieved . myledpassion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [31] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . myledpassion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . myledpassion.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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