Russell W. Peterson

American politician and chemist (1916-2011)
Person human Q881892
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Russell W. Peterson

Summary

Russell W. Peterson is a human[1]. Born in Portage[2], he… he was born on October 3, 1916[3]. He passed away in Wilmington[4]. He died on February 21, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Russell W. Peterson was born in Portage[2].
  • Russell W. Peterson passed away in Wilmington[4].
  • Russell W. Peterson was born on October 3, 1916[3].
  • Russell W. Peterson died on February 21, 2011[5].
  • Russell W. Peterson is buried at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery[9].
  • Russell W. Peterson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Russell W. Peterson's professions included politician[6].
  • Russell W. Peterson's professions included chemist[7].
  • Russell W. Peterson held the position of Governor of Delaware[11].
  • Russell W. Peterson held the position of Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality[12].
  • Russell W. Peterson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Russell W. Peterson received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[14].
  • Russell W. Peterson received the Audubon Medal[15].
  • Russell W. Peterson received the Charles Lathrop Parsons Award[16].
  • Russell W. Peterson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[17].
  • Russell W. Peterson was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Russell W. Peterson's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[19].
  • Russell W. Peterson is recorded as male[20].
  • Russell W. Peterson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Russell W. Peterson was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].
  • Russell W. Peterson's Commons category is recorded as Russell W. Peterson[23].
  • The cause of death was stroke[24].
  • Russell W. Peterson's residence is recorded as Wilmington[25].
  • Russell W. Peterson's family name is recorded as Peterson[26].
  • Russell W. Peterson's given name is recorded as Russell[27].

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Origins and Family

Russell W. Peterson was born in Portage[2]. He was born on October 3, 1916[3].

Education

Russell W. Peterson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and chemist[7]. Positions held include Governor of Delaware[11], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1777[30] and Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality[12], a position[31], in United States[32], founded in 1969[33].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[14], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1950[36]; Audubon Medal[15]; and Charles Lathrop Parsons Award[16], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1952[39].

Personal Life

Russell W. Peterson's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[19]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

Russell W. Peterson died on February 21, 2011[5]. He died in Wilmington[4]. The cause of death was stroke[24]. He is buried at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Russell W. Peterson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Russell W. Peterson born?

Russell W. Peterson's place of birth was Portage[2].

Where did Russell W. Peterson die?

Russell W. Peterson died in Wilmington[4].

What did Russell W. Peterson do for work?

Russell W. Peterson worked as politician[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Russell W. Peterson go to school?

Russell W. Peterson was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

What awards did Russell W. Peterson receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[14], Audubon Medal[15], and Charles Lathrop Parsons Award[16].

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  19. [18] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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