Henry A. Wise Wood

President of the American Society of Aeronautical Engineers (1866-1939)
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Summary

Henry A. Wise Wood was born on March 1, 1866[1], in Manhattan[2]. He died on April 9, 1939[3], in Manhattan[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mount Adnah Cemetery[8]
  • Father: Fernando Wood[9]
  • Spouse: Alice Elizabeth Ogden Brower[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Employer: American Society of Aeronautical Engineers[12]
  • Award received: Elliott Cresson Medal[13]
  • Member of: Naval Advisory Board of Inventions[14], American Society of Aeronautical Engineers[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Henry Alexander Wise Wood[17]
  • Family name: Wood[18]
  • Given name: Henry[19], Wise[20], Alexander[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Different from: Henry Wise Wood[23]
  • Sibling: Otis Fenner Wood[24], Washington Fernando Wood[25]
  • Has written for: Scientific American[26]

Why It Matters

Henry A. Wise Wood is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Henry A. Wise Wood born?

Henry A. Wise Wood was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Henry A. Wise Wood die?

Henry A. Wise Wood died in Manhattan[4].

Who were Henry A. Wise Wood's parents?

Henry A. Wise Wood's father was Fernando Wood[9].

Who was Henry A. Wise Wood married to?

Henry A. Wise Wood's spouses include Alice Elizabeth Ogden Brower[10].

What did Henry A. Wise Wood do for work?

Henry A. Wise Wood worked as an inventor[5] and scientist[6].

What awards did Henry A. Wise Wood receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[13].

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  13. [14] ↑ . science.org. science.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . scientificamerican.com. scientificamerican.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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