Thomas P. Hughes

American historian
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Thomas P. Hughes

Summary

Thomas P. Hughes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on +1923-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Charlottesville[4]. He died on +2014-02-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian of technology[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], historian of science[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas P. Hughes was born in Richmond[2].
  • Thomas P. Hughes passed away in Charlottesville[4].
  • Thomas P. Hughes was born on +1923-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas P. Hughes was born on +1923-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Thomas P. Hughes died on +2014-02-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas P. Hughes died on +2014-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Thomas P. Hughes held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas P. Hughes worked as a historian of technology[6].
  • Thomas P. Hughes's professions included historian[7].
  • Thomas P. Hughes worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Thomas P. Hughes's professions included historian of science[9].
  • Thomas P. Hughes worked as a professor[10].
  • Thomas P. Hughes's field of work was history of technology[15].
  • Among Thomas P. Hughes's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Thomas P. Hughes was employed by University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Thomas P. Hughes was educated at University of Virginia[18].
  • Thomas P. Hughes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Thomas P. Hughes received the John Desmond Bernal Prize[20].
  • Thomas P. Hughes received the Abbot Payson Usher Prize[21].
  • Thomas P. Hughes received the Leonardo da Vinci Medal[22].
  • Thomas P. Hughes was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Thomas P. Hughes was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • Thomas P. Hughes is recorded as male[25].
  • Thomas P. Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Thomas P. Hughes's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112505274[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Richmond[2], Thomas P. Hughes… Recorded date of birth include +1923-09-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1923-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Thomas P. Hughes was educated at University of Virginia[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of technology[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], historian of science[9], and professor[10]. Thomas P. Hughes's field of work was history of technology[15]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1740[34], headquartered in Philadelphia[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; John Desmond Bernal Prize[20], an award[39]; Abbot Payson Usher Prize[21], an award[40], in United States[41]; and Leonardo da Vinci Medal[22], a medallion[42], founded in 1962[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2014-02-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +2014-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Thomas P. Hughes died in Charlottesville[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas P. Hughes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Thomas P. Hughes born?

Thomas P. Hughes's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Where did Thomas P. Hughes die?

Thomas P. Hughes passed away in Charlottesville[4].

What did Thomas P. Hughes do for work?

Thomas P. Hughes worked as historian of technology[6], historian[7], university teacher[8], historian of science[9], and professor[10].

Where did Thomas P. Hughes go to school?

Thomas P. Hughes was educated at University of Virginia[18].

What awards did Thomas P. Hughes receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], John Desmond Bernal Prize[20], Abbot Payson Usher Prize[21], and Leonardo da Vinci Medal[22].

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  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  19. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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