Ralph Modjeski

United States civil engineer (1861–1940)
Person human Q350954
Ralph Modjeski
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Ralph Modjeski

Summary

Ralph Modjeski is a human[1]. Born in Bochnia[2], he… he was born on +1861-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1940-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bochnia[2], Ralph Modjeski…
  • Ralph Modjeski was born in Kraków[8].
  • Ralph Modjeski died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Ralph Modjeski was born on +1861-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph Modjeski died on +1940-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ralph Modjeski is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[9].
  • Ralph Modjeski's mother was Helena Modjeska[10].
  • Ralph Modjeski held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Ralph Modjeski held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Ralph Modjeski's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Ralph Modjeski was educated at Illinois State University[13].
  • Ralph Modjeski was educated at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14].
  • Ralph Modjeski received the Howard N. Potts Medal[15].
  • Ralph Modjeski received the Franklin Medal[16].
  • Ralph Modjeski received the John Fritz Medal[17].
  • Ralph Modjeski received the Washington Award[18].
  • Ralph Modjeski received the John Scott Award[19].
  • Ralph Modjeski was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ralph Modjeski was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Ralph Modjeski's image is recorded as Rudolf.Modrzejewski.1931.jpg[22].
  • Ralph Modjeski is recorded as male[23].
  • Ralph Modjeski's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ralph Modjeski's ISNI is recorded as 0000000026685918[25].
  • Ralph Modjeski's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 33406435[26].
  • Ralph Modjeski's GND ID is recorded as 1025873343[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bochnia[2], an urban municipality of Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Kraków[8], a city with powiat rights in Poland[30], in Poland[31]. Ralph Modjeski was born on +1861-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Helena Modjeska[10].

Education

Educated at Illinois State University[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1857[34] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14], an engineering college[35], in France[36], founded in 1747[37], headquartered in Champs-sur-Marne[38].

Career and Affiliations

Ralph Modjeski worked as a civil engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[15], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41]; Franklin Medal[16], a science award[42], in United States[43]; John Fritz Medal[17], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1902[46]; Washington Award[18], an engineering award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1916[49]; and John Scott Award[19], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1816[52].

Death and Burial

Ralph Modjeski died on +1940-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Ralph Modjeski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Modjeski born?

Ralph Modjeski's place of birth was Bochnia[2].

Where did Ralph Modjeski die?

Ralph Modjeski died in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Ralph Modjeski's parents?

Ralph Modjeski's mother was Helena Modjeska[10].

What did Ralph Modjeski do for work?

Ralph Modjeski worked as civil engineer[6].

Where did Ralph Modjeski go to school?

Ralph Modjeski was educated at Illinois State University[13] and École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées[14].

What awards did Ralph Modjeski receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[15], Franklin Medal[16], John Fritz Medal[17], and Washington Award[18].

References

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  6. [10] . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . smenet.org. smenet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . washingtonaward.com. washingtonaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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