Henry Augustus Rowland

Summary

Henry Augustus Rowland is a human^[1]. Born in Honesdale^[2], he… he was born on +1848-11-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Baltimore^[4]. He died on +1901-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[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

• Henry Augustus Rowland's place of birth was Honesdale^[2].
• Henry Augustus Rowland died in Baltimore^[4].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was born on +1848-11-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henry Augustus Rowland died on +1901-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henry Augustus Rowland is buried at Green Mount Cemetery^[9].
• Henry Augustus Rowland's father was Henry Augustus Rowland^[10].
• Henry Augustus Rowland held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Henry Augustus Rowland worked as a physicist^[6].
• Henry Augustus Rowland worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[12].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was employed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[13].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[14].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was educated at Phillips Academy^[15].
• Henry Augustus Rowland's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz^[16].
• Henry Augustus Rowland received the Henry Draper Medal^[17].
• Henry Augustus Rowland received the Matteucci Medal^[18].
• Henry Augustus Rowland received the Rumford Prize^[19].
• Henry Augustus Rowland received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Henry Augustus Rowland was a member of American Physical Society^[26].
• Henry Augustus Rowland's image is recorded as Rowland Henry.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Augustus Rowland's place of birth was Honesdale^[2]. He was born on +1848-11-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was he^[10].

Education

Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in Troy^[31] and Phillips Academy^[15], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1778^[34]. Henry Augustus Rowland's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[12], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1876^[37], headquartered in Baltimore^[38] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[13], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1824^[41], headquartered in Troy^[42]. Doctoral students include Joseph Sweetman Ames^[43], a physicist^[44], 1864–1943^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Langley Gold Medal^[47], specialised in physics^[48]; Edwin Hall^[49], a physicist^[50], 1855–1938^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Oersted Medal^[53], specialised in physics^[54]; Henry Andrews Bumstead^[55], a physicist^[56], 1870–1920^[57], of United States^[58], specialised in physicist^[59]; Charles Elwood Mendenhall^[60], a physicist^[61], 1872–1935^[62], of United States^[63]; Edward Bennett Rosa^[64], a physicist^[65], 1873–1921^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[68]; and Harry Fielding Reid^[69], a seismologist^[70], 1859–1944^[71], of United States^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[17], a physics award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1886^[75]; Matteucci Medal^[18], a science award^[76], in Italy^[77], founded in 1868^[78]; Rumford Prize^[19], a science award^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1839^[81]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20], a fellowship award^[82], in United Kingdom^[83].

Death and Burial

Henry Augustus Rowland died on +1901-04-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4]. Burial took place at Green Mount Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Augustus Rowland include Rowland^[84].

Why It Matters

Henry Augustus Rowland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

Entities named for him include Rowland^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edwin Hall^[87], a physicist^[88], 1855–1938^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Oersted Medal^[91], specialised in physics^[92]; Joseph Sweetman Ames^[93], a physicist^[94], 1864–1943^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Langley Gold Medal^[97], specialised in physics^[98]; Harry Fielding Reid^[99], a seismologist^[100], 1859–1944^[101], of United States^[102]; William Jackson Humphreys^[103], an atmospheric physicist^[104], 1862–1949^[105], of United States^[106], awarded the Howard N. Potts Medal^[107], specialised in physics^[108]; Edward Bennett Rosa^[109], a physicist^[110], 1873–1921^[111], of United States^[112], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[113]; and Henry Andrews Bumstead^[114], a physicist^[115], 1870–1920^[116], of United States^[117], specialised in physicist^[118].

FAQs

Where was Henry Augustus Rowland born?

Henry Augustus Rowland's place of birth was Honesdale^[2].

Where did Henry Augustus Rowland die?

Henry Augustus Rowland died in Baltimore^[4].

Who were Henry Augustus Rowland's parents?

Henry Augustus Rowland's father was Henry Augustus Rowland^[10].

What did Henry Augustus Rowland do for work?

Henry Augustus Rowland worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Henry Augustus Rowland go to school?

Henry Augustus Rowland was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[14] and Phillips Academy^[15].

What awards did Henry Augustus Rowland receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[17], Matteucci Medal^[18], Rumford Prize^[19], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[20].