William E. Gordon

Summary

William E. Gordon is a human^[1]. He was born in Paterson^[2]. He was born on +1918-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York^[4]. He died on +2010-02-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Paterson^[2], William E. Gordon…
• William E. Gordon passed away in New York^[4].
• William E. Gordon was born on +1918-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William E. Gordon died on +2010-02-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William E. Gordon held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William E. Gordon's professions included physicist^[6].
• William E. Gordon worked as an astronomer^[7].
• William E. Gordon's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William E. Gordon was employed by Cornell University^[11].
• Among William E. Gordon's employers was Rice University^[12].
• William E. Gordon was educated at Cornell University^[13].
• William E. Gordon's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering^[14].
• William E. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Henry G. Booker^[15].
• A notable student of William E. Gordon was Anthea J. Coster^[16].
• William E. Gordon received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• William E. Gordon received the Arctowski Medal^[18].
• William E. Gordon was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• William E. Gordon was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William E. Gordon's image is recorded as William E. Gordon, 1980.jpg^[21].
• William E. Gordon is recorded as male^[22].
• William E. Gordon's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• William E. Gordon supervised Ralph Bolgiano Jr. as a doctoral student^[24].
• William E. Gordon supervised Richard A. Behnke as a doctoral student^[25].
• William E. Gordon supervised Herbert C. Carlson as a doctoral student^[26].
• William E. Gordon supervised Frank T. Djuth as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

William E. Gordon's place of birth was Paterson^[2]. He was born on +1918-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31] and Cornell University College of Engineering^[14], an engineering college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34]. William E. Gordon's doctoral advisor was Henry G. Booker^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Cornell University^[11], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1865^[37], headquartered in Ithaca^[38] and Rice University^[12], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1891^[41], headquartered in Houston^[42]. A notable student of William E. Gordon was Anthea J. Coster^[16]. Doctoral students include Ralph Bolgiano Jr.^[24], an electrical engineer^[43], 1922–2002^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46], specialised in electromagnetic wave^[47]; Richard A. Behnke^[25]; Herbert C. Carlson^[26]; Frank T. Djuth^[27]; and Lewis M. Duncan^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51] and Arctowski Medal^[18], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1969^[54].

Death and Burial

William E. Gordon died on +2010-02-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New York^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William E. Gordon include Arecibo Radio Telescope^[55], a radio telescope^[56], in Puerto Rico^[57].

Why It Matters

William E. Gordon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Arecibo Radio Telescope^[55], a radio telescope^[56], in Puerto Rico^[57].

FAQs

Where was William E. Gordon born?

William E. Gordon's place of birth was Paterson^[2].

Where did William E. Gordon die?

William E. Gordon passed away in New York^[4].

What did William E. Gordon do for work?

William E. Gordon worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William E. Gordon go to school?

William E. Gordon was educated at Cornell University^[13] and Cornell University College of Engineering^[14].

What awards did William E. Gordon receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17] and Arctowski Medal^[18].