Lyman James Briggs

American engineer (1874–1963)
Person human Q1878719
Lyman James Briggs
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Lyman James Briggs

Summary

Lyman James Briggs is a human[1]. He was born in Assyria Township[2]. He was born on May 7, 1874[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 25, 1963[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and earth scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lyman James Briggs was born in Assyria Township[2].
  • Lyman James Briggs passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Lyman James Briggs was born on May 7, 1874[3].
  • Lyman James Briggs died on March 25, 1963[5].
  • Among Lyman James Briggs's spouses was Katherine Cook Briggs[10].
  • A child of Lyman James Briggs was Isabel Briggs Myers[11].
  • Lyman James Briggs held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Lyman James Briggs's professions included physicist[6].
  • Lyman James Briggs worked as an engineer[7].
  • Lyman James Briggs's professions included earth scientist[8].
  • Lyman James Briggs's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[13].
  • Lyman James Briggs was educated at Michigan State University[14].
  • Lyman James Briggs's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Lyman James Briggs received the Magellanic Premium[16].
  • Lyman James Briggs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Lyman James Briggs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Lyman James Briggs was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Lyman James Briggs is recorded as male[20].
  • Lyman James Briggs's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lyman James Briggs's Commons category is recorded as Lyman James Briggs[22].
  • Lyman James Briggs's unmarried partner is recorded as Katherine Cook Briggs[23].
  • Lyman James Briggs's family name is recorded as Briggs[24].
  • Lyman James Briggs's given name is recorded as Lyman[25].
  • Lyman James Briggs's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Lyman James Briggs's place of birth was Assyria Township[2]. He was born on May 7, 1874[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[13], an academic institution[27], in United States[28], founded in 1841[29]; Michigan State University[14], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1855[32], headquartered in East Lansing[33]; and Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1876[36], headquartered in Baltimore[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and earth scientist[8].

Recognition

Lyman James Briggs received the Magellanic Premium[16].

Personal Life

Among Lyman James Briggs's spouses was Katherine Cook Briggs[10]. A child of him was Isabel Briggs Myers[11].

Death and Burial

Lyman James Briggs died on March 25, 1963[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Lyman James Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Lyman James Briggs born?

Lyman James Briggs's place of birth was Assyria Township[2].

Where did Lyman James Briggs die?

Lyman James Briggs died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Lyman James Briggs married to?

Lyman James Briggs's spouses include Katherine Cook Briggs[10].

What did Lyman James Briggs do for work?

Lyman James Briggs worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and earth scientist[8].

Where did Lyman James Briggs go to school?

Lyman James Briggs was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[13], Michigan State University[14], and Johns Hopkins University[15].

What awards did Lyman James Briggs receive?

Honors received include Magellanic Premium[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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