Robert S. Shankland

American physicist and historian (1908–1982)
Person human Q7349506
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Robert S. Shankland

Summary

Robert S. Shankland is a human[1]. He was born in Willoughby[2]. He was born on January 11, 1908[3]. He died in Cleveland[4]. He died on March 1, 1982[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Robert S. Shankland was born in Willoughby[2].
  • Robert S. Shankland died in Cleveland[4].
  • Robert S. Shankland was born on January 11, 1908[3].
  • Robert S. Shankland died on March 1, 1982[5].
  • Robert S. Shankland held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert S. Shankland worked as a physicist[6].
  • Robert S. Shankland worked as a historian[7].
  • Robert S. Shankland was employed by Case Western Reserve University[9].
  • Robert S. Shankland was educated at University of Chicago[10].
  • Robert S. Shankland's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[11].
  • Robert S. Shankland's doctoral advisor was Arthur Holly Compton[12].
  • Robert S. Shankland is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert S. Shankland's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert S. Shankland's family name is recorded as Shankland[15].
  • Robert S. Shankland's given name is recorded as Robert[16].
  • Robert S. Shankland's given name is recorded as Sherwood[17].
  • Robert S. Shankland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Robert S. Shankland's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Willoughby[2], Robert S. Shankland… he was born on January 11, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[10], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1890[22], headquartered in Chicago[23] and Case Western Reserve University[11], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1967[26], headquartered in Cleveland[27]. Robert S. Shankland's doctoral advisor was Arthur Holly Compton[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and historian[7]. Among Robert S. Shankland's employers was Case Western Reserve University[9].

Death and Burial

Robert S. Shankland died on March 1, 1982[5]. He passed away in Cleveland[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert S. Shankland born?

Robert S. Shankland was born in Willoughby[2].

Where did Robert S. Shankland die?

Robert S. Shankland passed away in Cleveland[4].

What did Robert S. Shankland do for work?

Robert S. Shankland worked as physicist[6] and historian[7].

Where did Robert S. Shankland go to school?

Robert S. Shankland was educated at University of Chicago[10] and Case Western Reserve University[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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