Herbert Henry Dow

Canadian American chemical industrialist (1866–1930)
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Herbert Henry Dow
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Herbert Henry Dow

Summary

Herbert Henry Dow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ontario[2]. He was born on +1866-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Midland[4]. He died on +1930-10-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], inventor[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Henry Dow's place of birth was Ontario[2].
  • Herbert Henry Dow died in Midland[4].
  • Herbert Henry Dow was born on +1866-02-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Henry Dow died on +1930-10-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Henry Dow died on +1930-10-16T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Midland City Cemetery[11].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's father was Joseph Henry Dow[12].
  • A child of Herbert Henry Dow was Alden B. Dow[13].
  • A child of Herbert Henry Dow was Willard H. Dow[14].
  • A child of Herbert Henry Dow was Helen Dow Hale[15].
  • Herbert Henry Dow held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's professions included chemist[6].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's professions included inventor[7].
  • Herbert Henry Dow worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Among Herbert Henry Dow's employers was Dow Chemical Company[18].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[19].
  • Herbert Henry Dow received the Perkin Medal[20].
  • Herbert Henry Dow received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's image is recorded as HDow1888.jpg[22].
  • Herbert Henry Dow is recorded as male[23].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000023036082[25].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42641965[26].
  • Herbert Henry Dow's GND ID is recorded as 119159023[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ontario[2], Herbert Henry Dow… he was born on +1866-02-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Joseph Henry Dow[12].

Education

Herbert Henry Dow was educated at Case Western Reserve University[19]. He earned the academic degree of Bachelor of Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], inventor[7], and businessperson[8]. Herbert Henry Dow's field of work was chemistry[17]. Among his employers was Dow Chemical Company[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Perkin Medal[20], a chemistry award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1906[31] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34], headquartered in North Canton[35].

Personal Life

Children include Alden B. Dow[13], an architect[36], 1904–1983[37], of United States[38]; Willard H. Dow[14], a chemist[39], 1897–1949[40], of United States[41], awarded the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[42]; and Helen Dow Hale[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1930-10-15T00:00:00Z[5] and +1930-10-16T00:00:00Z[10]. Herbert Henry Dow passed away in Midland[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[43]. He is buried at Midland City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Herbert Henry Dow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Henry Dow born?

Herbert Henry Dow's place of birth was Ontario[2].

Where did Herbert Henry Dow die?

Herbert Henry Dow died in Midland[4].

Who were Herbert Henry Dow's parents?

Herbert Henry Dow's father was Joseph Henry Dow[12].

What did Herbert Henry Dow do for work?

Herbert Henry Dow worked as chemist[6], inventor[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Herbert Henry Dow go to school?

Herbert Henry Dow was educated at Case Western Reserve University[19].

What awards did Herbert Henry Dow receive?

Honors received include Perkin Medal[20] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . ourmidland.com. ourmidland.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . sci-america.org. sci-america.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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