Ogden Rood

American physicist (1831–1902)
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Ogden Rood

Summary

Ogden Rood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Danbury[2]. He was born on February 3, 1831[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on November 12, 1902[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Danbury[2], Ogden Rood…
  • Ogden Rood died in Manhattan[4].
  • Ogden Rood was born on February 3, 1831[3].
  • Ogden Rood died on November 12, 1902[5].
  • Burial took place at Stockbridge Cemetery[8].
  • Ogden Rood held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ogden Rood's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ogden Rood was a member of National Academy of Sciences[10].
  • Ogden Rood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
  • Ogden Rood was a member of American Philosophical Society[12].
  • Ogden Rood is recorded as male[13].
  • Ogden Rood's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ogden Rood supervised Robert A. Millikan as a doctoral student[15].
  • Ogden Rood's Commons category is recorded as Ogden Rood[16].
  • Ogden Rood's family name is recorded as Rood[17].
  • Ogden Rood's given name is recorded as Ogden[18].
  • Ogden Rood's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Ogden Rood's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[20].
  • Ogden Rood's writing language is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Danbury[2], Ogden Rood… he was born on February 3, 1831[3].

Career and Affiliations

Ogden Rood worked as a physicist[6]. He supervised Robert A. Millikan as a doctoral student[15].

Death and Burial

Ogden Rood died on November 12, 1902[5]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. Burial took place at Stockbridge Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ogden Rood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert A. Millikan[24], a physicist[25], 1868–1953[26], of United States[27], awarded the Edison Medal[28], specialised in physics[29].

FAQs

Where was Ogden Rood born?

Born in Danbury[2], Ogden Rood…

Where did Ogden Rood die?

Ogden Rood died in Manhattan[4].

What did Ogden Rood do for work?

Ogden Rood worked as physicist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Rood, Ogden. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Ogden
    Doctoral student Robert A. Millikan
    Family name Rood
    Writing language English
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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