Robert Hadfield

British metallurgist (1858–1940)
Person human Q3435328
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Robert Hadfield

Summary

Robert Hadfield is a human[1]. Born in Sheffield[2], he… he was born on +1858-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Surrey[4]. He died on +1940-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sheffield[2], Robert Hadfield…
  • Robert Hadfield died in Surrey[4].
  • Robert Hadfield was born on +1858-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Hadfield died on +1940-09-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Hadfield held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Robert Hadfield held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • Robert Hadfield worked as an engineer[6].
  • Robert Hadfield's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • Robert Hadfield's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Robert Hadfield's field of work was metallurgy[12].
  • Robert Hadfield received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Robert Hadfield received the Elliott Cresson Medal[14].
  • Robert Hadfield received the John Fritz Medal[15].
  • Robert Hadfield received the Worthy of the City[16].
  • Robert Hadfield received the Albert Medal[17].
  • Robert Hadfield received the John Scott Award[18].
  • Robert Hadfield was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Robert Hadfield was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[20].
  • Robert Hadfield was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Robert Hadfield was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Robert Hadfield's image is recorded as Robert Hadfield bust.jpg[23].
  • Robert Hadfield is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Hadfield's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Hadfield's noble title is recorded as baronet[26].
  • Robert Hadfield's ISNI is recorded as 0000000063074980[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Hadfield's place of birth was Sheffield[2]. He was born on +1858-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and businessperson[8]. Robert Hadfield's field of work was metallurgy[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[28], in United Kingdom[29]; Elliott Cresson Medal[14], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1875[32]; John Fritz Medal[15], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1902[35]; Worthy of the City[16], a type of award[36]; Albert Medal[17], a medallion[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1864[39]; and John Scott Award[18], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1816[42].

Death and Burial

Robert Hadfield died on +1940-09-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Surrey[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Hadfield ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Robert Hadfield born?

Robert Hadfield's place of birth was Sheffield[2].

Where did Robert Hadfield die?

Robert Hadfield passed away in Surrey[4].

What did Robert Hadfield do for work?

Robert Hadfield worked as engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and businessperson[8].

What awards did Robert Hadfield receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Elliott Cresson Medal[14], John Fritz Medal[15], and Worthy of the City[16].

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  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . smenet.org. smenet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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