Hamilton Castner

American chemist (1858–1899)
Person human Q906386
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Hamilton Castner

Summary

Hamilton Castner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 11, 1858[3]. He passed away in Franklin County[4]. He died on October 11, 1899[5]. He worked as a chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hamilton Castner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Hamilton Castner passed away in Franklin County[4].
  • Hamilton Castner was born on September 11, 1858[3].
  • Hamilton Castner died on October 11, 1899[5].
  • Hamilton Castner held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Hamilton Castner worked as a chemist[6].
  • Hamilton Castner was educated at New York University[9].
  • Hamilton Castner was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[10].
  • Hamilton Castner's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[11].
  • Hamilton Castner received the Elliott Cresson Medal[12].
  • Hamilton Castner received the John Scott Award[13].
  • Hamilton Castner is recorded as male[14].
  • Hamilton Castner's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hamilton Castner's Commons category is recorded as Hamilton Castner[16].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].
  • Hamilton Castner's family name is recorded as Castner[18].
  • Hamilton Castner's given name is recorded as Hamilton[19].
  • Hamilton Castner's given name is recorded as Young[20].
  • Hamilton Castner's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[21].

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Origins and Family

Hamilton Castner's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 11, 1858[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[9], a private university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1831[24], headquartered in New York City[25]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[10], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1854[28]; and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[11], an engineering college[29], in United States[30], founded in 1864[31], headquartered in New York City[32].

Career and Affiliations

Hamilton Castner's professions included chemist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[12], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1875[35] and John Scott Award[13], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1816[38].

Death and Burial

Hamilton Castner died on October 11, 1899[5]. He passed away in Franklin County[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[17].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hamilton Castner include Castner process[39] and Castner–Kellner process[40], a process engineering[41].

Why It Matters

Hamilton Castner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Castner process[39] and Castner–Kellner process[40], a process engineering[41].

FAQs

Where was Hamilton Castner born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Hamilton Castner…

Where did Hamilton Castner die?

Hamilton Castner passed away in Franklin County[4].

What did Hamilton Castner do for work?

Hamilton Castner worked as chemist[6].

Where did Hamilton Castner go to school?

Hamilton Castner was educated at New York University[9], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[10], and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[11].

What awards did Hamilton Castner receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[12] and John Scott Award[13].

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  11. [13] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at New York University, New York University Tandon School of Engineering, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
    Award received Elliott Cresson Medal, John Scott Award
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