L. Grant Hector

American physicist (1894–1973)
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L. Grant Hector

Summary

L. Grant Hector is a human[1]. He was born in Clarendon[2]. He was born on 1894[3]. He passed away in Montrose[4]. He died on 1973[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • L. Grant Hector was born in Clarendon[2].
  • L. Grant Hector died in Montrose[4].
  • L. Grant Hector was born on 1894[3].
  • L. Grant Hector was born on December 15, 1894[8].
  • L. Grant Hector died on 1973[5].
  • L. Grant Hector died on February 24, 1973[9].
  • L. Grant Hector held citizenship in United States[10].
  • L. Grant Hector worked as a university teacher[6].
  • L. Grant Hector worked as a physicist[7].
  • Among L. Grant Hector's employers was University at Buffalo[11].
  • L. Grant Hector was employed by Office of Scientific Research and Development[12].
  • Among L. Grant Hector's employers was Sonotone Corporation[13].
  • L. Grant Hector was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • L. Grant Hector was educated at Oberlin College[15].
  • L. Grant Hector's doctoral advisor was Albert Potter Wills[16].
  • L. Grant Hector received the President's Certificate of Merit[17].
  • L. Grant Hector is recorded as male[18].
  • L. Grant Hector's instance of is recorded as human[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Clarendon[2], L. Grant Hector… Recorded date of birth include 1894[3] and December 15, 1894[8].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1754[22], headquartered in Manhattan[23] and Oberlin College[15], a college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1833[26], headquartered in Oberlin[27]. L. Grant Hector's doctoral advisor was Albert Potter Wills[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and physicist[7]. Employers include University at Buffalo[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; Office of Scientific Research and Development[12], a government agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1941[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; and Sonotone Corporation[13], a business[36], in United States[37].

Recognition

L. Grant Hector received the President's Certificate of Merit[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1973[5] and February 24, 1973[9]. L. Grant Hector died in Montrose[4].

FAQs

Where was L. Grant Hector born?

L. Grant Hector's place of birth was Clarendon[2].

Where did L. Grant Hector die?

L. Grant Hector died in Montrose[4].

What did L. Grant Hector do for work?

L. Grant Hector worked as university teacher[6] and physicist[7].

Where did L. Grant Hector go to school?

L. Grant Hector was educated at Columbia University[14] and Oberlin College[15].

What awards did L. Grant Hector receive?

Honors received include President's Certificate of Merit[17].

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  1. [2] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [17] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . web-genealogy.scs.illinois.edu. Retrieved . web-genealogy.scs.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of Congress Name Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . web-genealogy.scs.illinois.edu. Retrieved . web-genealogy.scs.illinois.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Date of death +1973-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1973-02-24T00:00:00Z
    Occupation university teacher, physicist
    Employer University at Buffalo, Office of Scientific Research and Development, Sonotone Corporation
    Date of birth +1894-00-00T00:00:00Z, +1894-12-15T00:00:00Z
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