William Hawthorne

aerospace engineer (1913–2011)
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William Hawthorne

Summary

William Hawthorne is a human[1]. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1913-05-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2011-09-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5] and engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • William Hawthorne was born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2].
  • William Hawthorne was born on +1913-05-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Hawthorne died on +2011-09-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Hawthorne's professions included military flight engineer[5].
  • William Hawthorne's professions included engineer[6].
  • Among William Hawthorne's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7].
  • William Hawthorne's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • William Hawthorne's education included a stint at Trinity College[9].
  • William Hawthorne's education included a stint at Westminster School[10].
  • William Hawthorne's doctoral advisor was Hoyt C. Hottel[11].
  • William Hawthorne received the Fellow of the Royal Society[12].
  • William Hawthorne received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13].
  • William Hawthorne received the Royal Medal[14].
  • William Hawthorne received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15].
  • William Hawthorne received the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16].
  • William Hawthorne received the Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[17].
  • William Hawthorne was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • William Hawthorne was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • William Hawthorne was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • William Hawthorne is recorded as male[21].
  • William Hawthorne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Hawthorne supervised John Arthur Shercliff as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Hawthorne supervised Martin Lessen as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Hawthorne's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116185597[25].
  • William Hawthorne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 38220292[26].

Body

Origins and Family

William Hawthorne's place of birth was Newcastle upon Tyne[2]. He was born on +1913-05-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Trinity College[9], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1546[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Westminster School[10], a boarding school[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1179[37]. William Hawthorne's doctoral advisor was Hoyt C. Hottel[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[5] and engineer[6]. Among William Hawthorne's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[7]. Doctoral students include John Arthur Shercliff[23] and Martin Lessen[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], a grade of an order[40], in United Kingdom[41]; Royal Medal[14], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1826[44]; Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15], a fellowship award[45]; Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[16], a fellowship award[46]; and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers[17], a fellowship award[47].

Death and Burial

William Hawthorne died on +2011-09-16T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Hawthorne born?

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne[2], William Hawthorne…

What did William Hawthorne do for work?

William Hawthorne worked as military flight engineer[5] and engineer[6].

Where did William Hawthorne go to school?

William Hawthorne was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], Trinity College[9], and Westminster School[10].

What awards did William Hawthorne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[12], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Royal Medal[14], and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[15].

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  25. [4] . janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. janus.lib.cam.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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