Joseph Henry
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Joseph Henry was born on December 17, 1797[1], in Albany[2]. He died on May 13, 1878[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], engineer[7], meteorologist[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,407 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Oak Hill Cemetery[11]
- Child: Mary Henry[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Field of work: physics[14]
- Position held: Secretary of the Smithsonian[15]
- Employer: Princeton University[16], Smithsonian Institution[17]
- Educated at: The Albany Academy[18]
- Notable work: electromagnetic induction[19]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23], American Antiquarian Society[24], National Academy of Sciences[25], Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei[26]
- Religion or worldview: Presbyterian Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Joseph Henry[29]
- Archives at: Smithsonian Institution Archives[30]
- Family name: Henry[31]
- Given name: Joseph[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joseph Henry[33]
- Commons gallery: Joseph Henry[34]
- Relative: Stephen Alexander[35]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], The Encyclopedia Americana[42], The American Cyclopædia[43], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6[44], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[45], New International Encyclopedia[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[47]
- Name in native language: Joseph Henry[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph Henry include henry[49], a SI derived unit[50]; Henry Mountains[51], a mountain range[52], in United States[53]; and Joseph Henry Medal[54], an award[55].
Why It Matters
Joseph Henry has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include henry[49], a SI derived unit[50]; Henry Mountains[51], a mountain range[52], in United States[53]; and Joseph Henry Medal[54], an award[55].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Henry born?
Joseph Henry's place of birth was Albany[2].
Where did Joseph Henry die?
Joseph Henry passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
What did Joseph Henry do for work?
Joseph Henry worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], engineer[7], meteorologist[8], and art historian[9].
Where did Joseph Henry go to school?
Joseph Henry was educated at The Albany Academy[18].
What awards did Joseph Henry receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].