Peter Cooper Hewitt

(1861-1921) American electrical engineer who invented the first mercury-vapor lamp
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Peter Cooper Hewitt
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Facts

21 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[21]
Date of birth
November 13, 1861
Date of death
August 25, 1921
Place of birth
New York City
Place of death
Paris
Country of citizenship
United States[14]
Citizenship
United States
Languages spoken, written or signed
American English
Family name
Hewitt[22]
Given name
Peter[23]
Member of
Naval Advisory Board of Inventions, The Inventor's Guild[19][20]
Place of burial
Green-Wood Cemetery[8]
🏷️ Also known as
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🔖 Identifiers · 21
VIAF cluster ID
106862038
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2010004504
American National Biography ID
1300752
Discogs artist ID
1402770
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Peter-Cooper-Hewitt
FAST ID
1925925
Find a Grave memorial ID
4763
Freebase ID
/m/03scq4
Genealogics.org person ID
I00031999
Geni profile ID
6000000013041427849
Goodreads author ID
8189133
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Muziekweb performer ID
M00000305214
National Inventors Hall of Fame ID
peter-cooper-hewitt
Prabook ID
1950361
SNAC ARK ID
w6bg751x
Songkick artist ID
368741
WikiTree person ID
Hewitt-4945
WorldCat Entities ID
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Award received 2
Country of citizenship 1
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Given name 1
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Place of birth 1
Place of burial 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Peter Cooper Hewitt's place of birth was New York City[1]. He was born on November 13, 1861[2]. He died in Paris[3]. He died on August 25, 1921[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], electrical engineer[6], and engineer[7].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: US[25]

  • Began / founded: 1970-05-21[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-12-06[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dff8c832-c095-44f0-89f7-7b3e4a819cf4[28]

Body

Education

Educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[15], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1870[31] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16], an engineering college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[17], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1875[38] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41], headquartered in North Canton[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucy Work Hewitt[11], 1861–1934[43] and Maryon Jeanne Andrews[12], 1881–1939[44], of United States[45].

FAQs

Where was Peter Cooper Hewitt born?

Peter Cooper Hewitt's place of birth was New York City[1].

Where did Peter Cooper Hewitt die?

Peter Cooper Hewitt died in Paris[3].

Who were Peter Cooper Hewitt's parents?

Peter Cooper Hewitt's father was Abram Stevens Hewitt[9]. Peter Cooper Hewitt's mother was Sarah Amelia Cooper[10].

Who was Peter Cooper Hewitt married to?

Peter Cooper Hewitt's spouses include Lucy Work Hewitt[11] and Maryon Jeanne Andrews[12].

What did Peter Cooper Hewitt do for work?

Peter Cooper Hewitt worked as inventor[5], electrical engineer[6], and engineer[7].

Where did Peter Cooper Hewitt go to school?

Peter Cooper Hewitt was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[15] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].

What awards did Peter Cooper Hewitt receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[17] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  15. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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