John T. Norton

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John T. Norton

Summary

John T. Norton is a human[1]. He was born in Medford[2]. He was born on +1898-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a metallurgist[6] and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • John T. Norton was born in Medford[2].
  • John T. Norton died in Cambridge[4].
  • John T. Norton was born on +1898-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John T. Norton was born on +1898-11-13T00:00:00Z[8].
  • John T. Norton died on +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John T. Norton died on +1989-07-17T00:00:00Z[9].
  • John T. Norton is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].
  • John T. Norton's professions included metallurgist[6].
  • John T. Norton worked as a physicist[7].
  • John T. Norton's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • John T. Norton was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • John T. Norton's doctoral advisor was W. Spencer (William) Hutchinson[13].
  • A notable student of John T. Norton was John G. Shinkle[14].
  • John T. Norton is recorded as male[15].
  • John T. Norton's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John T. Norton supervised Watt W. Webb as a doctoral student[17].
  • John T. Norton supervised Joseph Gurland as a doctoral student[18].
  • John T. Norton supervised Morris Cohen as a doctoral student[19].
  • John T. Norton's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[20].
  • John T. Norton's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 14898135[21].
  • John T. Norton's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 159023[22].
  • John T. Norton's family name is recorded as Norton[23].
  • John T. Norton's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John T. Norton's given name is recorded as Torrey[25].
  • John T. Norton's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 67032[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medford[2], John T. Norton… Recorded date of birth include +1898-00-00T00:00:00Z[3] and +1898-11-13T00:00:00Z[8].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]. John T. Norton's doctoral advisor was W. Spencer (William) Hutchinson[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include metallurgist[6] and physicist[7]. A notable student of John T. Norton was John G. Shinkle[14]. Doctoral students include Watt W. Webb[17], a physicist[31], 1927–2020[32], of United States[33], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[34]; Joseph Gurland[18]; and Morris Cohen[19], an engineer[35], 1911–2005[36], of United States[37], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[38].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1989-00-00T00:00:00Z[5] and +1989-07-17T00:00:00Z[9]. John T. Norton died in Cambridge[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[10].

FAQs

Where was John T. Norton born?

Born in Medford[2], John T. Norton…

Where did John T. Norton die?

John T. Norton died in Cambridge[4].

What did John T. Norton do for work?

John T. Norton worked as metallurgist[6] and physicist[7].

Where did John T. Norton go to school?

John T. Norton was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

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  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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