Harrington Emerson

American efficiency engineer and business theorist (1853–1931)
Person human Q1586174
Harrington Emerson
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Harrington Emerson

Summary

Harrington Emerson is a human[1]. He was born in Trenton[2]. He was born on August 2, 1853[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 2, 1931[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harrington Emerson's place of birth was Trenton[2].
  • Harrington Emerson passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harrington Emerson was born on August 2, 1853[3].
  • Harrington Emerson died on September 2, 1931[5].
  • Harrington Emerson is buried at Thompson Memorial Cemetery[9].
  • Harrington Emerson's father was Edwin Emerson[10].
  • Harrington Emerson's mother was Mary Louisa Ingham[11].
  • A child of Harrington Emerson was Louise Emerson Ronnebeck[12].
  • Harrington Emerson held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Harrington Emerson worked as an engineer[6].
  • Harrington Emerson's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Harrington Emerson's field of work was scientific manager[14].
  • Harrington Emerson's field of work was industrial engineering[15].
  • Among Harrington Emerson's employers was University of Nebraska–Lincoln[16].
  • Harrington Emerson's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[17].
  • Harrington Emerson is recorded as male[18].
  • Harrington Emerson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harrington Emerson is associated with the Efficiency movement movement[20].
  • Harrington Emerson's Commons category is recorded as Harrington Emerson[21].
  • Harrington Emerson's archives at is recorded as Eberly Family Special Collections Library[22].
  • Harrington Emerson's family name is recorded as Emerson[23].
  • Harrington Emerson's given name is recorded as Harrington[24].
  • Harrington Emerson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Harrington Emerson's sibling is recorded as Edwin Emerson Jr.[26].
  • Harrington Emerson's sibling is recorded as Alfred Emerson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Trenton[2], Harrington Emerson… he was born on August 2, 1853[3]. His father was Edwin Emerson[10]. His mother was Mary Louisa Ingham[11].

Education

Harrington Emerson was educated at Technical University of Munich[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and businessperson[7]. Fields of work include scientific manager[14] and industrial engineering[15], a branch of engineering[28]. Among Harrington Emerson's employers was University of Nebraska–Lincoln[16].

Personal Life

A child of Harrington Emerson was Louise Emerson Ronnebeck[12].

Death and Burial

Harrington Emerson died on September 2, 1931[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Thompson Memorial Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Harrington Emerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Harrington Emerson born?

Harrington Emerson's place of birth was Trenton[2].

Where did Harrington Emerson die?

Harrington Emerson died in New York City[4].

Who were Harrington Emerson's parents?

Harrington Emerson's father was Edwin Emerson[10]. Harrington Emerson's mother was Mary Louisa Ingham[11].

What did Harrington Emerson do for work?

Harrington Emerson worked as engineer[6] and businessperson[7].

Where did Harrington Emerson go to school?

Harrington Emerson was educated at Technical University of Munich[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . managers-net.com. Retrieved . managers-net.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Retrieved . arks.libraries.psu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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