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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Peter Cooper Hewitt

Summary

Peter Cooper Hewitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on November 13, 1861[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 25, 1921[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt passed away in Paris[4].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt was born on November 13, 1861[3].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt died on August 25, 1921[5].
  • Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's father was Abram Stevens Hewitt[11].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's mother was Sarah Amelia Cooper[12].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt was married to Lucy Work Hewitt[13].
  • Among Peter Cooper Hewitt's spouses was Maryon Jeanne Andrews[14].
  • A child of Peter Cooper Hewitt was Ann Cooper Hewitt[15].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt worked as an inventor[6].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's professions included electrical engineer[7].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's professions included engineer[8].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[17].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt received the Elliott Cresson Medal[19].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt was a member of Naval Advisory Board of Inventions[21].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt was a member of The Inventor's Guild[22].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt is recorded as male[23].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's Commons category is recorded as Peter Cooper Hewitt[25].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's family name is recorded as Hewitt[26].
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's given name is recorded as Peter[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1970-05-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2022-12-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: dff8c832-c095-44f0-89f7-7b3e4a819cf4[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Peter Cooper Hewitt… he was born on November 13, 1861[3]. His father was Abram Stevens Hewitt[11]. His mother was Sarah Amelia Cooper[12].

Education

Educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[17], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18], an engineering college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1864[38], headquartered in New York City[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[19], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1875[42] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45], headquartered in North Canton[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lucy Work Hewitt[13], 1861–1934[47] and Maryon Jeanne Andrews[14], 1881–1939[48], of United States[49]. A child of Peter Cooper Hewitt was Ann Cooper Hewitt[15].

Death and Burial

Peter Cooper Hewitt died on August 25, 1921[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Peter Cooper Hewitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Peter Cooper Hewitt born?

Peter Cooper Hewitt's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Peter Cooper Hewitt die?

Peter Cooper Hewitt died in Paris[4].

Who were Peter Cooper Hewitt's parents?

Peter Cooper Hewitt's father was Abram Stevens Hewitt[11]. Peter Cooper Hewitt's mother was Sarah Amelia Cooper[12].

Who was Peter Cooper Hewitt married to?

Peter Cooper Hewitt's spouses include Lucy Work Hewitt[13] and Maryon Jeanne Andrews[14].

What did Peter Cooper Hewitt do for work?

Peter Cooper Hewitt worked as inventor[6], electrical engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Peter Cooper Hewitt go to school?

Peter Cooper Hewitt was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[17] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[18].

What awards did Peter Cooper Hewitt receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[19] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

References

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  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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