Karl Taylor Compton

Summary

Karl Taylor Compton is a human^[1]. He was born in Wooster^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1887^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on June 22, 1954^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and science administrator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Wooster^[2], Karl Taylor Compton…
• Karl Taylor Compton passed away in New York City^[4].
• Karl Taylor Compton was born on September 14, 1887^[3].
• Karl Taylor Compton died on June 22, 1954^[5].
• Karl Taylor Compton held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Karl Taylor Compton's professions included physicist^[6].
• Karl Taylor Compton's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Karl Taylor Compton worked as a science administrator^[8].
• Karl Taylor Compton was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11].
• Karl Taylor Compton's education included a stint at Princeton University^[12].
• Karl Taylor Compton's education included a stint at College of Wooster^[13].
• Karl Taylor Compton's doctoral advisor was Owen Willans Richardson^[14].
• Karl Taylor Compton received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15].
• Karl Taylor Compton received the Rumford Prize^[16].
• Karl Taylor Compton received the Hoover Medal^[17].
• Karl Taylor Compton received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[18].
• Karl Taylor Compton was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Karl Taylor Compton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Karl Taylor Compton was a member of American Philosophical Society^[21].
• Karl Taylor Compton was a member of American Physical Society^[22].
• Karl Taylor Compton is recorded as male^[23].
• Karl Taylor Compton's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Karl Taylor Compton supervised Philip M. Morse as a doctoral student^[25].
• Karl Taylor Compton supervised Henry De Wolf Smyth as a doctoral student^[26].
• Karl Taylor Compton supervised Ora S. Duffendack as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Taylor Compton was born in Wooster^[2]. He was born on September 14, 1887^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and College of Wooster^[13], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1866^[34], headquartered in Wooster^[35]. Karl Taylor Compton's doctoral advisor was Owen Willans Richardson^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and science administrator^[8]. Karl Taylor Compton was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[11]. Doctoral students include Philip M. Morse^[25], a physicist^[36], 1903–1985^[37], of United States^[38], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[39]; Henry De Wolf Smyth^[26]; Ora S. Duffendack^[27], a physicist^[40], b. 1890^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[43]; and Wayne B. Nottingham^[44], a university teacher^[45], 1899–1964^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1950^[51]; Rumford Prize^[16], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1839^[54]; Hoover Medal^[17], a science award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1930^[57]; and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[18], a science award^[58], in United States^[59].

Death and Burial

Karl Taylor Compton died on June 22, 1954^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Taylor Compton include Compton^[60], an impact crater^[61].

Why It Matters

Karl Taylor Compton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Compton^[60], an impact crater^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Philip M. Morse^[64], a physicist^[65], 1903–1985^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[68].

FAQs

Where was Karl Taylor Compton born?

Karl Taylor Compton was born in Wooster^[2].

Where did Karl Taylor Compton die?

Karl Taylor Compton died in New York City^[4].

What did Karl Taylor Compton do for work?

Karl Taylor Compton worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and science administrator^[8].

Where did Karl Taylor Compton go to school?

Karl Taylor Compton was educated at Princeton University^[12] and College of Wooster^[13].

What awards did Karl Taylor Compton receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15], Rumford Prize^[16], Hoover Medal^[17], and NAS Public Welfare Medal^[18].