Sidney Darlington
Facts
13 properties- Instance of
- human
- Date of birth
- July 18, 1906
- Date of death
- October 31, 1997
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh
- Place of death
- Exeter
- Country of citizenship
- United States[9]
- Occupation
- inventor, electrical engineer, engineer, physicist
- Educated at
- Harvard University, Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Phillips Exeter Academy[10][11][12][13]
- Award received
- Edison Medal, IEEE Medal of Honor[14][15]
- Family name
- Darlington[19]
- ISNI
- 0000000118636160
- VIAF cluster ID
- 169823685
- Library of Congress authority ID
- n2011018560
- GND ID
- 17326154X
- Awards & Winners artist ID
- 018wr5
- Freebase ID
- /m/018wr5
- National Academy of Engineering member ID
- 29515
- National Academy of Sciences member ID
- 56514
- Physics History Network ID
- 11505012
- Prabook ID
- 1889486
- WorldCat Entities ID
- E39PBJkHrYtCcqDpXvbF7MCRKd
- Yale LUX ID
- person/b2e045da-f17f-437b-888a-c213a8ffabba
Educated at 4
Occupation 3
Award received 2
← Winner 2
Country of citizenship 1
Given name 1
Instance of 1
Named after 1
Place of birth 1
Place of death 1
Sex or gender 1
← Discoverer or inventor 1
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Summary
Sidney Darlington was born on July 18, 1906[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on October 31, 1997[3], in Exeter[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], electrical engineer[6], engineer[7], and physicist[8].
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sidney Darlington include Darlington transistor[21], a type of electronic component[22].
Why It Matters
He is credited with the discovery of Darlington transistor[23], a type of electronic component[24]. Entities named for him include Darlington transistor[21], a type of electronic component[22].
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 an inventor[5], electrical engineer[6], engineer[7], and physicist[8].
Where did Sidney Darlington go to school?
Sidney Darlington was educated at Harvard University[10], Columbia University[11], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
What awards did Sidney Darlington receive?
Honors received include Edison Medal[14] and IEEE Medal of Honor[15].
What did Sidney Darlington discover?
Sidney Darlington is credited as discoverer of Darlington transistor[23].