Lillian Hoddeson

American historian of science
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Lillian Hoddeson

Summary

Lillian Hoddeson is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1940[3]. She worked as a university teacher[4], physicist[5], historian[6], and historian of science[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lillian Hoddeson's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Lillian Hoddeson was born on January 1, 1940[3].
  • Lillian Hoddeson was born on December 20, 1940[9].
  • Lillian Hoddeson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's professions included physicist[5].
  • Lillian Hoddeson worked as a historian[6].
  • Lillian Hoddeson worked as a historian of science[7].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's field of work was history of science[11].
  • Lillian Hoddeson was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science[13].
  • Lillian Hoddeson was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Lillian Hoddeson received the Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[15].
  • Lillian Hoddeson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Lillian Hoddeson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Lillian Hoddeson is recorded as female[18].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Lillian Hoddeson supervised Robert Jacobs as a doctoral student[20].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives[21].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives[22].
  • Lillian Hoddeson's given name is recorded as Lillian[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Lillian Hoddeson was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1940[3] and December 20, 1940[9].

Education

Educated at Bronx High School of Science[13], a high school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1938[26] and Columbia University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1754[29], headquartered in Manhattan[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], physicist[5], historian[6], and historian of science[7]. Lillian Hoddeson's field of work was history of science[11]. Among her employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12]. She supervised Robert Jacobs as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[15], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 2005[33]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[34]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37].

Why It Matters

Lillian Hoddeson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Lillian Hoddeson born?

Lillian Hoddeson's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Lillian Hoddeson do for work?

Lillian Hoddeson worked as university teacher[4], physicist[5], historian[6], and historian of science[7].

Where did Lillian Hoddeson go to school?

Lillian Hoddeson was educated at Bronx High School of Science[13] and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Lillian Hoddeson receive?

Honors received include Abraham Pais Prize for History of Physics[15], Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], and Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

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  9. [5] . history.aip.org. Retrieved . history.aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . history.aip.org. history.aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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