Robert H. Goddard
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Summary
Robert H. Goddard was born on October 5, 1882[1], in Worcester[2]. He died on August 10, 1945[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5], physicist[6], inventor[7], mathematician[8], and astronomer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,224 views/month, #6,490 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hope Cemetery[11]
- Father: Nahum Danford Goddard, Jr.[12]
- Spouse: Esther Christine Kisk[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: engineer[15]
- Field of work: astronautics[16], physics[17], discoveries and inventions[18], rocket science[19]
- Educated at: Clark University[20], Worcester Polytechnic Institute[21], South High Community School[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Arthur Gordon Webster[23]
- Award received: Daniel Guggenheim Medal[24], Congressional Gold Medal[25], National Aviation Hall of Fame[26], National Inventors Hall of Fame[27], Langley Gold Medal[28], International Space Hall of Fame[29]
- Member of: American Association for the Advancement of Science[30], American Physical Society[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Robert Goddard[33]
- Cause of death: esophageal cancer[34]
- Family name: Goddard[35]
- Given name: Robert[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Robert Goddard[37]
- Commons gallery: Robert H. Goddard[38]
- Described at URL: https://baike.sogou.com/v5744051.htm[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43]
- Commons Creator page: Robert Goddard[44]
- Birth name: Robert Goddard[45]
- Name in native language: Robert Hutchings Goddard[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert H. Goddard include Goddard Space Flight Center[47], a NASA facility[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50], headquartered in Greenbelt[51]; Goddard Institute for Space Studies[52], a laboratory[53], in United States[54], founded in 1961[55], headquartered in New York City[56]; Goddard[57], an unincorporated community[58], in United States[59]; Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph[60], a space instrument[61]; Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy[62]; 9252 Goddard[63]; Orbiting Astronomical Observatory B[64]; and Goddard Gold Medal[65].
Why It Matters
Robert H. Goddard has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Truax[68], a military officer[69], 1917–2010[70], of United States[71], awarded the Eagle Scout[72], specialised in aerospace[73].
He is credited with the discovery of Vactrain[74]. Entities named for him include Goddard Space Flight Center[47], a NASA facility[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50], headquartered in Greenbelt[51]; Goddard Institute for Space Studies[52], a laboratory[53], in United States[54], founded in 1961[55], headquartered in New York City[56]; Goddard[57], an unincorporated community[58], in United States[59]; Goddard High Resolution Spectrograph[60], a space instrument[61]; Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy[62]; and 9252 Goddard[63].
FAQs
Where was Robert H. Goddard born?
Robert H. Goddard's place of birth was Worcester[2].
Where did Robert H. Goddard die?
Robert H. Goddard died in Baltimore[4].
Who were Robert H. Goddard's parents?
Robert H. Goddard's father was Nahum Danford Goddard, Jr.[12].
Who was Robert H. Goddard married to?
Robert H. Goddard's spouses include Esther Christine Kisk[13].
What did Robert H. Goddard do for work?
Robert H. Goddard worked as a military flight engineer[5], physicist[6], inventor[7], mathematician[8], and astronomer[9].
Where did Robert H. Goddard go to school?
Robert H. Goddard was educated at Clark University[20], Worcester Polytechnic Institute[21], and South High Community School[22].
What awards did Robert H. Goddard receive?
Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[24], Congressional Gold Medal[25], National Aviation Hall of Fame[26], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[27].
Who did Robert H. Goddard influence?
Robert H. Goddard has been cited as an influence by Robert Truax[68].
What did Robert H. Goddard discover?
Robert H. Goddard is credited as discoverer of Vactrain[74].