Robert S. Barton

American computer engineer (1925–2009)
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Robert S. Barton

Summary

Robert S. Barton is a human[1]. He was born in New Britain[2]. He was born on February 13, 1925[3]. He died in Portland[4]. He died on January 28, 2009[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert S. Barton was born in New Britain[2].
  • Robert S. Barton died in Portland[4].
  • Robert S. Barton was born on February 13, 1925[3].
  • Robert S. Barton died on January 28, 2009[5].
  • Robert S. Barton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert S. Barton's professions included engineer[6].
  • Robert S. Barton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert S. Barton's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • Robert S. Barton was employed by University of Utah[11].
  • Robert S. Barton was educated at University of Iowa[12].
  • Robert S. Barton received the Eckert–Mauchly Award[13].
  • Robert S. Barton received the W. Wallace McDowell Award[14].
  • Robert S. Barton was influenced by Jan Łukasiewicz[15].
  • Robert S. Barton is recorded as male[16].
  • Robert S. Barton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Robert S. Barton supervised Alan Kay as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert S. Barton supervised Duane Bowen Call as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert S. Barton supervised Alan Conway Ashton as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert S. Barton supervised Alan Lynn Davis as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert S. Barton's family name is recorded as Barton[22].
  • Robert S. Barton's given name is recorded as Robert Stanley[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Britain[2], Robert S. Barton… he was born on February 13, 1925[3].

Education

Robert S. Barton was educated at University of Iowa[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. Among Robert S. Barton's employers was University of Utah[11]. Doctoral students include Alan Kay[18], a computer scientist[24], b. 1940[25], of United States[26], awarded the Turing Award[27], specialised in computer science[28]; Duane Bowen Call[19]; Alan Conway Ashton[20]; and Alan Lynn Davis[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Eckert–Mauchly Award[13], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1979[31] and W. Wallace McDowell Award[14], an award[32], founded in 1966[33].

Death and Burial

Robert S. Barton died on January 28, 2009[5]. He passed away in Portland[4].

Why It Matters

Robert S. Barton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

His notable doctoral advisees include Alan Ashton[35], a computer scientist[36], b. 1942[37], of United States[38], awarded the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award[39] and Alan Kay[40], a computer scientist[41], b. 1940[42], of United States[43], awarded the Turing Award[44], specialised in computer science[45].

FAQs

Where was Robert S. Barton born?

Robert S. Barton was born in New Britain[2].

Where did Robert S. Barton die?

Robert S. Barton died in Portland[4].

What did Robert S. Barton do for work?

Robert S. Barton worked as engineer[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Robert S. Barton go to school?

Robert S. Barton was educated at University of Iowa[12].

What awards did Robert S. Barton receive?

Honors received include Eckert–Mauchly Award[13] and W. Wallace McDowell Award[14].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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