Sidney Darlington

Summary

Sidney Darlington is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Exeter^[4]. He died on October 31, 1997^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], electrical engineer^[7], and engineer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Sidney Darlington's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].
• Sidney Darlington died in Exeter^[4].
• Sidney Darlington was born on July 18, 1906^[3].
• Sidney Darlington died on October 31, 1997^[5].
• Sidney Darlington held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Sidney Darlington's professions included inventor^[6].
• Sidney Darlington worked as an electrical engineer^[7].
• Sidney Darlington's professions included engineer^[8].
• Sidney Darlington was educated at Harvard University^[11].
• Sidney Darlington was educated at Columbia University^[12].
• Sidney Darlington's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13].
• Sidney Darlington's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy^[14].
• Sidney Darlington received the Edison Medal^[15].
• Sidney Darlington received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[16].
• Sidney Darlington was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[17].
• Sidney Darlington was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Sidney Darlington is recorded as male^[19].
• Sidney Darlington's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Sidney Darlington's family name is recorded as Darlington^[21].
• Sidney Darlington's given name is recorded as Sidney^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Sidney Darlington… he was born on July 18, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[11], a private university^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1636^[25], headquartered in Cambridge^[26]; Columbia University^[12], a private university^[27], in United States^[28], founded in 1754^[29], headquartered in Manhattan^[30]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34]; and Phillips Exeter Academy^[14], a private school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1781^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], electrical engineer^[7], and engineer^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[15], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1904^[40] and IEEE Medal of Honor^[16], a science award^[41], founded in 1917^[42].

Death and Burial

Sidney Darlington died on October 31, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Exeter^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sidney Darlington include Darlington transistor^[43], an electronic component^[44].

Why It Matters

Sidney Darlington ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of Darlington transistor^[47], an electronic component^[48]. Entities named for him include Darlington transistor^[43], an electronic component^[44].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Darlington born?

Sidney Darlington's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].

Where did Sidney Darlington die?

Sidney Darlington passed away in Exeter^[4].

What did Sidney Darlington do for work?

Sidney Darlington worked as inventor^[6], electrical engineer^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Sidney Darlington go to school?

Sidney Darlington was educated at Harvard University^[11], Columbia University^[12], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[13], and Phillips Exeter Academy^[14].

What awards did Sidney Darlington receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[15] and IEEE Medal of Honor^[16].

What did Sidney Darlington discover?

Sidney Darlington is credited as discoverer of Darlington transistor^[47].