William Duane

Summary

William Duane is a human^[1]. Born in Philadelphia^[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1872^[3]. He passed away in United States^[4]. He died on March 7, 1935^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Philadelphia^[2], William Duane…
• William Duane died in United States^[4].
• William Duane was born on February 17, 1872^[3].
• William Duane died on March 7, 1935^[5].
• Burial took place at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[10].
• William Duane's father was Charles Willing Duane^[11].
• A child of William Duane was Margaretta Clarissa Duane^[12].
• William Duane held citizenship in United States^[13].
• William Duane worked as a physicist^[6].
• William Duane worked as a nuclear physicist^[7].
• William Duane worked as a university teacher^[8].
• William Duane was employed by Harvard University^[14].
• Among William Duane's employers was University of Colorado Boulder^[15].
• William Duane's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• William Duane's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• William Duane's doctoral advisor was Walther Nernst^[18].
• William Duane received the Comstock Prize in Physics^[19].
• William Duane was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• William Duane was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• William Duane was a member of American Philosophical Society^[22].
• William Duane was influenced by Marie Curie^[23].
• William Duane is recorded as male^[24].
• William Duane's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• William Duane supervised Ye Qisun as a doctoral student^[26].
• William Duane's Commons category is recorded as William Duane (physicist)^[27].

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Origins and Family

William Duane was born in Philadelphia^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1872^[3]. His father was Charles Willing Duane^[11].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Harvard University^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. William Duane's doctoral advisor was Walther Nernst^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39] and University of Colorado Boulder^[15], a public university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1876^[42]. William Duane supervised Ye Qisun as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

William Duane received the Comstock Prize in Physics^[19].

Personal Life

A child of William Duane was Margaretta Clarissa Duane^[12].

Death and Burial

William Duane died on March 7, 1935^[5]. He died in United States^[4]. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

William Duane ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ye Qisun^[44], a physicist^[45], 1898–1977^[46], of People's Republic of China^[47], awarded the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[48], specialised in physics^[49].

FAQs

Where was William Duane born?

William Duane was born in Philadelphia^[2].

Where did William Duane die?

William Duane died in United States^[4].

Who were William Duane's parents?

William Duane's father was Charles Willing Duane^[11].

What did William Duane do for work?

William Duane worked as physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William Duane go to school?

William Duane was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16] and Harvard University^[17].

What awards did William Duane receive?

Honors received include Comstock Prize in Physics^[19].