Walter Davis Lambert

American mathematician and geodesist
Person human Q61453523
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Walter Davis Lambert

Summary

Walter Davis Lambert is a human[1]. Born in New Brighton[2], he… he was born on January 12, 1879[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on October 27, 1968[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6], mathematician[7], and geodesist[8].

Key Facts

  • Walter Davis Lambert's place of birth was New Brighton[2].
  • Walter Davis Lambert died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Walter Davis Lambert was born on January 12, 1879[3].
  • Walter Davis Lambert died on October 27, 1968[5].
  • Among Walter Davis Lambert's spouses was Bertha Brown Lambert[9].
  • Walter Davis Lambert held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's professions included surveyor[6].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's professions included geodesist[8].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's field of work was geodesy[11].
  • Walter Davis Lambert was employed by Purdue University[12].
  • Among Walter Davis Lambert's employers was National Geodetic Survey[13].
  • Among Walter Davis Lambert's employers was University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Among Walter Davis Lambert's employers was United States Army[15].
  • Among Walter Davis Lambert's employers was National Geodetic Survey[16].
  • Among Walter Davis Lambert's employers was University of Maine[17].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's education included a stint at Harvard University[18].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Walter Davis Lambert was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Walter Davis Lambert is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's family name is recorded as Lambert[24].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Davis Lambert's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Davis Lambert was born in New Brighton[2]. He was born on January 12, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6], mathematician[7], and geodesist[8]. Walter Davis Lambert's field of work was geodesy[11]. Employers include Purdue University[12], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1869[37]; National Geodetic Survey[13], an United States federal agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1807[40], headquartered in Silver Spring[41]; University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1740[44], headquartered in Philadelphia[45]; United States Army[15], an army[46], in United States[47], founded in 1775[48], headquartered in The Pentagon[49]; and University of Maine[17], a public research university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1865[52].

Personal Life

Walter Davis Lambert was married to Bertha Brown Lambert[9].

Death and Burial

Walter Davis Lambert died on October 27, 1968[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Davis Lambert born?

Walter Davis Lambert was born in New Brighton[2].

Where did Walter Davis Lambert die?

Walter Davis Lambert passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Walter Davis Lambert married to?

Walter Davis Lambert's spouses include Bertha Brown Lambert[9].

What did Walter Davis Lambert do for work?

Walter Davis Lambert worked as surveyor[6], mathematician[7], and geodesist[8].

Where did Walter Davis Lambert go to school?

Walter Davis Lambert was educated at Harvard University[18], Harvard University[19], and University of Pennsylvania[20].

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  10. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . La France savante. Retrieved . academie-sciences.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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