Robert Hadfield

British metallurgist (1858–1940)
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Summary

Robert Hadfield was born on November 28, 1858[1], in Sheffield[2]. He died on September 30, 1940[3], in Surrey[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], metallurgist[6], and businessperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[9], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10]
  • Field of work: metallurgy[11]
  • Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Elliott Cresson Medal[13], John Fritz Medal[14], Worthy of the City[15], Albert Medal[16], John Scott Award[17], Bessemer Gold Medal[18], Knight Bachelor[19]
  • Member of: Royal Society[20], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[21], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22], National Academy of Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Noble title: baronet[25]
  • Commons category: Robert Hadfield[26]
  • Family name: Hadfield[27]
  • Given name: Robert[28]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
  • Writing language: English[33]

Why It Matters

Robert Hadfield has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

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 an engineer[5], metallurgist[6], and businessperson[7].

What awards did Robert Hadfield receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Elliott Cresson Medal[13], John Fritz Medal[14], and Worthy of the City[15].

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  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . smenet.org. smenet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . thersa.org. thersa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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