Robert L. Pigford

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1942
Person human Q102121382
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Robert L. Pigford

Summary

Robert L. Pigford is a human[1]. Born in Meridian[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1917[3]. He died on August 4, 1988[4]. He worked as a chemical engineer[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Robert L. Pigford was born in Meridian[2].
  • Robert L. Pigford was born on April 16, 1917[3].
  • Robert L. Pigford died on August 4, 1988[4].
  • Robert L. Pigford held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Robert L. Pigford worked as a chemical engineer[5].
  • Robert L. Pigford worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Robert L. Pigford's employers was DuPont[8].
  • Among Robert L. Pigford's employers was University of California, Berkeley[9].
  • Robert L. Pigford was employed by University of Delaware[10].
  • Robert L. Pigford was employed by University of Delaware[11].
  • Robert L. Pigford was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Robert L. Pigford was educated at Mississippi State University[13].
  • Robert L. Pigford's doctoral advisor was Henry Fraser Johnstone[14].
  • Robert L. Pigford was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Robert L. Pigford is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert L. Pigford's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert L. Pigford supervised Laurence Edward Scriven as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert L. Pigford's family name is recorded as Pigford[19].
  • Robert L. Pigford's given name is recorded as Robert[20].
  • Robert L. Pigford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Robert L. Pigford was born in Meridian[2]. He was born on April 16, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1867[24] and Mississippi State University[13], a public university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1878[27]. Robert L. Pigford's doctoral advisor was Henry Fraser Johnstone[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemical engineer[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include DuPont[8], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1802[30], headquartered in Wilmington[31]; University of California, Berkeley[9], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and University of Delaware[10], a land-grant university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1743[38], headquartered in Newark[39]. Robert L. Pigford supervised Laurence Edward Scriven as a doctoral student[18].

Death and Burial

Robert L. Pigford died on August 4, 1988[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert L. Pigford born?

Robert L. Pigford was born in Meridian[2].

What did Robert L. Pigford do for work?

Robert L. Pigford worked as chemical engineer[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Robert L. Pigford go to school?

Robert L. Pigford was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12] and Mississippi State University[13].

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  1. [2] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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