Samuel Langley

Summary

Samuel Langley is a human^[1]. He was born in Roxbury^[2]. He was born on +1834-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Aiken^[4]. He died on +1906-02-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], aerospace engineer^[7], astrophysicist^[8], physicist^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Roxbury^[2], Samuel Langley…
• Samuel Langley died in Aiken^[4].
• Samuel Langley was born on +1834-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Samuel Langley died on +1906-02-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery^[12].
• Samuel Langley's father was Samuel Langley III^[13].
• Samuel Langley's mother was Mary Sumner Williams^[14].
• Samuel Langley held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Samuel Langley's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Samuel Langley worked as an aerospace engineer^[7].
• Samuel Langley worked as an astrophysicist^[8].
• Samuel Langley's professions included physicist^[9].
• Samuel Langley worked as an inventor^[10].
• Samuel Langley worked as a military flight engineer^[16].
• Samuel Langley's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Samuel Langley's field of work was aviation^[18].
• Samuel Langley's field of work was physics^[19].
• Samuel Langley held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[20].
• Samuel Langley was employed by Harvard University^[21].
• Among Samuel Langley's employers was United States Naval Academy^[22].
• Among Samuel Langley's employers was Allegheny Observatory^[23].
• Samuel Langley was employed by University of Pittsburgh^[24].
• Samuel Langley was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[25].
• Samuel Langley's education included a stint at Boston English High School^[26].
• Samuel Langley was educated at Boston High School^[27].

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Origins and Family

Samuel Langley's place of birth was Roxbury^[2]. He was born on +1834-08-22T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Samuel Langley III^[13]. His mother was Mary Sumner Williams^[14].

Education

Educated at Boston English High School^[26], a high school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30] and Boston High School^[27], a grammar school^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1914^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], aerospace engineer^[7], astrophysicist^[8], physicist^[9], inventor^[10], and military flight engineer^[16]. Fields of work include astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[34]; aviation^[18], a type of activity^[35]; and physics^[19], a branch of science^[36]. Employers include Harvard University^[21], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; United States Naval Academy^[22], a naval academy^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1845^[43], headquartered in Naval Academy^[44]; Allegheny Observatory^[23], an astronomical observatory^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1900^[47]; University of Pittsburgh^[24], a public–private partnership^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1787^[50], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[51]; and Smithsonian Institution^[25], an institution^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1846^[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[55]. Samuel Langley held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal^[56], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]; Henry Draper Medal^[59], a physics award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1886^[62]; Janssen Medal^[63], a science award^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1886^[66]; Prix Jules Janssen^[67], a science award^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1897^[70]; National Aviation Hall of Fame^[71], an aviation museum^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1962^[74]; and Rumford Prize^[75], a science award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1839^[78].

Death and Burial

Samuel Langley died on +1906-02-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Aiken^[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hills Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Samuel Langley include USS Langley^[79], a collier^[80]; Langley Research Center^[81], a NASA facility^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1917^[84], headquartered in Hampton^[85]; Mount Langley^[86], a mountain^[87], in United States^[88]; Langley Gold Medal^[89], a science award^[90], in United States^[91]; langley^[92], an unit of radiant exposure^[93]; 3866 Langley^[94]; and Langley Peak^[95].

Why It Matters

Samuel Langley ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (148 views/month, #7,182 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

He is credited with the discovery of bolometer^[98]. Entities named for him include USS Langley^[79], a collier^[80]; Langley Research Center^[81], a NASA facility^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1917^[84], headquartered in Hampton^[85]; Mount Langley^[86], a mountain^[87], in United States^[88]; Langley Gold Medal^[89], a science award^[90], in United States^[91]; langley^[92], an unit of radiant exposure^[93]; and 3866 Langley^[94].

FAQs

Where was Samuel Langley born?

Samuel Langley's place of birth was Roxbury^[2].

Where did Samuel Langley die?

Samuel Langley passed away in Aiken^[4].

Who were Samuel Langley's parents?

Samuel Langley's father was Samuel Langley III^[13]. Samuel Langley's mother was Mary Sumner Williams^[14].

What did Samuel Langley do for work?

Samuel Langley worked as astronomer^[6], aerospace engineer^[7], astrophysicist^[8], physicist^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Samuel Langley go to school?

Samuel Langley was educated at Boston English High School^[26] and Boston High School^[27].

What awards did Samuel Langley receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[56], Henry Draper Medal^[59], Janssen Medal^[63], and Prix Jules Janssen^[67].

What did Samuel Langley discover?

Samuel Langley is credited as discoverer of bolometer^[98].