Albert Francis Zahm

American professor of physics and aeronautics experimenter (1862–1954)
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Albert Francis Zahm

Summary

Albert Francis Zahm is a human[1]. He was born in New Lexington[2]. He was born on January 1, 1862[3]. He passed away in Notre Dame[4]. He died on July 23, 1954[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], professor of mathematics[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Francis Zahm was born in New Lexington[2].
  • Albert Francis Zahm passed away in Notre Dame[4].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was born on January 1, 1862[3].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was born on January 5, 1862[10].
  • Albert Francis Zahm died on July 23, 1954[5].
  • Albert Francis Zahm held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Albert Francis Zahm worked as an engineer[6].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's professions included professor of mathematics[7].
  • Albert Francis Zahm worked as an inventor[8].
  • Among Albert Francis Zahm's employers was Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among Albert Francis Zahm's employers was The Catholic University of America[13].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was employed by University of Notre Dame[14].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was educated at University of Notre Dame[16].
  • Albert Francis Zahm was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[17].
  • Albert Francis Zahm received the Laetare Medal[18].
  • Albert Francis Zahm is recorded as male[19].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Albert Francis Zahm supervised Richard Harbert Smith as a doctoral student[21].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame[22].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's family name is recorded as Zahm[23].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's given name is recorded as Albert[24].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's given name is recorded as Francis[25].
  • Albert Francis Zahm's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names[26].

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Origins and Family

Albert Francis Zahm's place of birth was New Lexington[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1862[3] and January 5, 1862[10].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30]; University of Notre Dame[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1842[33]; and Cornell University College of Engineering[17], an engineering college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1870[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], professor of mathematics[7], and inventor[8]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1876[39], headquartered in Baltimore[40]; The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1887[43]; and University of Notre Dame[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1842[46]. Albert Francis Zahm supervised Richard Harbert Smith as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Albert Francis Zahm received the Laetare Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Albert Francis Zahm died on July 23, 1954[5]. He died in Notre Dame[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Francis Zahm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Albert Francis Zahm born?

Albert Francis Zahm was born in New Lexington[2].

Where did Albert Francis Zahm die?

Albert Francis Zahm died in Notre Dame[4].

What did Albert Francis Zahm do for work?

Albert Francis Zahm worked as engineer[6], professor of mathematics[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Albert Francis Zahm go to school?

Albert Francis Zahm was educated at Cornell University[15], University of Notre Dame[16], and Cornell University College of Engineering[17].

What awards did Albert Francis Zahm receive?

Honors received include Laetare Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . www1.villanova.edu. www1.villanova.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . core.ac.uk. core.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . birkenhoerdt.net. birkenhoerdt.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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