Walter Guyton Cady

Summary

Walter Guyton Cady is a human^[1]. He was born in Providence^[2]. He was born on December 10, 1874^[3]. He passed away in East Providence^[4]. He died on December 9, 1974^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Providence^[2], Walter Guyton Cady…
• Walter Guyton Cady died in East Providence^[4].
• Walter Guyton Cady was born on December 10, 1874^[3].
• Walter Guyton Cady died on December 9, 1974^[5].
• Walter Guyton Cady held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Walter Guyton Cady's professions included physicist^[6].
• Walter Guyton Cady worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Walter Guyton Cady held the position of chairperson^[10].
• Walter Guyton Cady was employed by Wesleyan University^[11].
• Walter Guyton Cady's education included a stint at Brown University^[12].
• Walter Guyton Cady's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[13].
• Walter Guyton Cady received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[14].
• Walter Guyton Cady received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[15].
• Walter Guyton Cady received the honorary doctorate from Brown University^[16].
• Walter Guyton Cady received the honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University^[17].
• Walter Guyton Cady was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Walter Guyton Cady is recorded as male^[19].
• Walter Guyton Cady's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Walter Guyton Cady's family name is recorded as Cady^[21].
• Walter Guyton Cady's given name is recorded as Walter^[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Providence^[2], Walter Guyton Cady… he was born on December 10, 1874^[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University^[12], a private university^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1765^[25], headquartered in Providence^[26] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[13], a comprehensive university^[27], in Germany^[28], founded in 1809^[29], headquartered in Berlin^[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Among Walter Guyton Cady's employers was Wesleyan University^[11]. He held the position of chairperson^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[14], a science award^[31], founded in 1919^[32]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[15], a physics award^[33], founded in 1923^[34]; honorary doctorate from Brown University^[16], an award^[35], in United States^[36]; and honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University^[17], an award^[37], in United States^[38].

Death and Burial

Walter Guyton Cady died on December 9, 1974^[5]. He died in East Providence^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Guyton Cady include Walter G. Cady Award^[39], an award^[40].

Why It Matters

Walter Guyton Cady ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of sonar^[43], a technique^[44]. Entities named for him include Walter G. Cady Award^[39], an award^[40].

FAQs

Where was Walter Guyton Cady born?

Walter Guyton Cady's place of birth was Providence^[2].

Where did Walter Guyton Cady die?

Walter Guyton Cady passed away in East Providence^[4].

What did Walter Guyton Cady do for work?

Walter Guyton Cady worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Walter Guyton Cady go to school?

Walter Guyton Cady was educated at Brown University^[12] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[13].

What awards did Walter Guyton Cady receive?

Honors received include IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[14], Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[15], honorary doctorate from Brown University^[16], and honorary doctor of the Wesleyan University^[17].

What did Walter Guyton Cady discover?

Walter Guyton Cady is credited as discoverer of sonar^[43].