William Jackson Humphreys
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William Jackson Humphreys was born on February 3, 1862, in Gap Mills [1][2][3]. He died on November 10, 1949, in Washington, D.C. [1][2][3]. An atmospheric physicist and meteorologist, Humphreys worked in physics, meteorology, atmospheric physics, and spectroscopy [4].
He studied at Johns Hopkins University and Washington and Lee University [3]. Humphreys was employed by the University of Virginia from 1897 to 1905 before joining the United States Weather Bureau, where he worked from 1905 to 1935 [5][3]. His contributions earned him the Howard N. Potts Medal [6].
William Jackson Humphreys
Summary
William Jackson Humphreys is a human[1]. He was born in Gap Mills[2]. He was born on February 3, 1862[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 10, 1949[5]. He worked as an atmospheric physicist[6] and meteorologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- William Jackson Humphreys's place of birth was Gap Mills[2].
- William Jackson Humphreys died in Washington, D.C.[4].
- William Jackson Humphreys was born on February 3, 1862[3].
- William Jackson Humphreys died on November 10, 1949[5].
- William Jackson Humphreys held citizenship in United States[9].
- William Jackson Humphreys worked as an atmospheric physicist[6].
- William Jackson Humphreys worked as a meteorologist[7].
- William Jackson Humphreys's field of work was physics[10].
- William Jackson Humphreys's field of work was meteorology[11].
- William Jackson Humphreys's field of work was atmospheric physics[12].
- William Jackson Humphreys's field of work was spectroscopy[13].
- Among William Jackson Humphreys's employers was United States Weather Bureau[14].
- Among William Jackson Humphreys's employers was University of Virginia[15].
- William Jackson Humphreys was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16].
- William Jackson Humphreys's education included a stint at Washington and Lee University[17].
- William Jackson Humphreys's doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland[18].
- William Jackson Humphreys received the Howard N. Potts Medal[19].
- William Jackson Humphreys was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
- William Jackson Humphreys was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
- William Jackson Humphreys is recorded as male[22].
- William Jackson Humphreys's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- William Jackson Humphreys's given name is recorded as William[24].
- William Jackson Humphreys's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
- William Jackson Humphreys's contributed to creative work is recorded as Popular Science[26].
Body
Origins and Family
William Jackson Humphreys's place of birth was Gap Mills[2]. He was born on February 3, 1862[3].
Education
Educated at Johns Hopkins University[16], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1876[29], headquartered in Baltimore[30] and Washington and Lee University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1749[33]. William Jackson Humphreys's doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include atmospheric physicist[6] and meteorologist[7]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[34]; meteorology[11], a branch of science[35]; atmospheric physics[12], a branch of physics[36]; and spectroscopy[13], an analytical chemical technique[37]. Employers include United States Weather Bureau[14], an United States federal agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1891[40] and University of Virginia[15], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1819[43], headquartered in Charlottesville[44].
Recognition
William Jackson Humphreys received the Howard N. Potts Medal[19].
Death and Burial
William Jackson Humphreys died on November 10, 1949[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
Why It Matters
William Jackson Humphreys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was William Jackson Humphreys born?
William Jackson Humphreys's place of birth was Gap Mills[2].
Where did William Jackson Humphreys die?
William Jackson Humphreys died in Washington, D.C.[4].
What did William Jackson Humphreys do for work?
William Jackson Humphreys worked as atmospheric physicist[6] and meteorologist[7].
Where did William Jackson Humphreys go to school?
William Jackson Humphreys was educated at Johns Hopkins University[16] and Washington and Lee University[17].
What awards did William Jackson Humphreys receive?
Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[19].