Charles Proteus Steinmetz

Prussian-American mathematician, electrical engineer (1865–1923)
Person human Q60677
Charles Proteus Steinmetz
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Charles Proteus Steinmetz

Summary

Charles Proteus Steinmetz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on +1865-04-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Schenectady[4]. He died on +1923-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], electrical engineer[7], physicist[8], and inventor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz died in Schenectady[4].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz was born on +1865-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz died on +1923-10-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz is buried at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park[11].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz's professions included electrical engineer[7].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz worked as a physicist[8].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz worked as an inventor[9].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz's field of work was mathematician[14].
  • Among Charles Proteus Steinmetz's employers was Union College[15].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Charles Proteus Steinmetz is Q1752998[17].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz received the Elliott Cresson Medal[18].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[19].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz received the Cedergren Medal[20].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[26].
  • Charles Proteus Steinmetz was affiliated with the Socialist Party of America[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Proteus Steinmetz's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on +1865-04-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Charles Proteus Steinmetz's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], electrical engineer[7], physicist[8], and inventor[9]. Charles Proteus Steinmetz's field of work was mathematician[14]. Among his employers was Union College[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Charles Proteus Steinmetz is Q1752998[17]. Things named for him include Steinmetz's equation[28], a formula[29] and IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award[30], a technical field award[31], founded in 1979[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[18], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1875[35]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38], headquartered in North Canton[39]; and Cedergren Medal[20], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41].

Personal Life

Charles Proteus Steinmetz's religion is recorded as agnosticism[23]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany[26], a political party[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1863[44] and Socialist Party of America[27], a political party[45], in United States[46], founded in 1901[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Death and Burial

Charles Proteus Steinmetz died on +1923-10-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Schenectady[4]. He is buried at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park[11].

Why It Matters

Charles Proteus Steinmetz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,044 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Steinmetz's equation[28], a formula[29] and IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award[30], a technical field award[31], founded in 1979[32].

FAQs

Where was Charles Proteus Steinmetz born?

Charles Proteus Steinmetz was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Charles Proteus Steinmetz die?

Charles Proteus Steinmetz passed away in Schenectady[4].

What did Charles Proteus Steinmetz do for work?

Charles Proteus Steinmetz worked as mathematician[6], electrical engineer[7], physicist[8], and inventor[9].

Where did Charles Proteus Steinmetz go to school?

Charles Proteus Steinmetz was educated at University of Wrocław[16].

What awards did Charles Proteus Steinmetz receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[18], National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], and Cedergren Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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