Joseph Henry

Summary

Joseph Henry is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Albany^[2]. He was born on December 17, 1797^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on May 13, 1878^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], engineer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and art historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Henry's place of birth was Albany^[2].
• Joseph Henry died in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Joseph Henry was born on December 17, 1797^[3].
• Joseph Henry died on May 13, 1878^[5].
• Joseph Henry is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Joseph Henry was Mary Henry^[13].
• Joseph Henry held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Joseph Henry's professions included physicist^[6].
• Joseph Henry's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Joseph Henry's professions included engineer^[8].
• Joseph Henry worked as a meteorologist^[9].
• Joseph Henry worked as an art historian^[10].
• Joseph Henry's field of work was physics^[15].
• Joseph Henry held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[16].
• Joseph Henry was employed by Princeton University^[17].
• Joseph Henry was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[18].
• Joseph Henry was educated at The Albany Academy^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Henry is electromagnetic induction^[20].
• Joseph Henry received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Joseph Henry was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Joseph Henry was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Joseph Henry was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[24].
• Joseph Henry was a member of American Antiquarian Society^[25].
• Joseph Henry was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Joseph Henry was a member of Pontificia Accademia dei Nuovi Lincei^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Albany^[2], Joseph Henry… he was born on December 17, 1797^[3].

Education

Joseph Henry's education included a stint at The Albany Academy^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], engineer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and art historian^[10]. Joseph Henry's field of work was physics^[15]. Employers include Princeton University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and Smithsonian Institution^[18], an institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1846^[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[35]. He held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Joseph Henry is electromagnetic induction^[20]. Things named for him include henry^[36], a SI derived unit^[37]; Henry Mountains^[38], a mountain range^[39], in United States^[40]; and Joseph Henry Medal^[41], an award^[42].

Recognition

Joseph Henry received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Henry was Mary Henry^[13]. His religion is recorded as Presbyterian Church^[43].

Death and Burial

Joseph Henry died on May 13, 1878^[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.^[4]. Burial took place at Oak Hill Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Henry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include henry^[36], a SI derived unit^[37]; Henry Mountains^[38], a mountain range^[39], in United States^[40]; and Joseph Henry Medal^[41], an award^[42].

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 physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], engineer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and art historian^[10].

Where did Joseph Henry go to school?

Joseph Henry was educated at The Albany Academy^[19].

What awards did Joseph Henry receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].