Charles S. Hastings

American physicist (1848–1932)
Person human Q15429143
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Summary

Charles S. Hastings is a human[1]. Born in New York[2], he… he was born on November 27, 1848[3]. He died in Greenwich[4]. He died on January 31, 1932[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York[2].
  • Born in Clinton[8].
  • Charles S. Hastings died in Greenwich[4].
  • Charles S. Hastings was born on November 27, 1848[3].
  • Charles S. Hastings died on January 31, 1932[5].
  • Burial took place at Cedar Hill Cemetery[9].
  • Charles S. Hastings held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles S. Hastings worked as a physicist[6].
  • Charles S. Hastings's field of work was physics[11].
  • Charles S. Hastings was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Charles S. Hastings was employed by Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Charles S. Hastings's education included a stint at Yale University[14].
  • Charles S. Hastings's education included a stint at Sheffield Scientific School[15].
  • Charles S. Hastings received the Elliott Cresson Medal[16].
  • Charles S. Hastings was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Charles S. Hastings was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Charles S. Hastings was influenced by Hermann von Helmholtz[19].
  • Charles S. Hastings is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles S. Hastings's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles S. Hastings's residence is recorded as Hartford[22].
  • Charles S. Hastings's residence is recorded as Berlin[23].
  • Charles S. Hastings's residence is recorded as Paris[24].
  • Charles S. Hastings's family name is recorded as Hastings[25].
  • Charles S. Hastings's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles S. Hastings's given name is recorded as Sheldon[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York[2], an U.S. state[28], in United States[29], founded in 1788[30] and Clinton[8], a village of New York[31], in United States[32]. Charles S. Hastings was born on November 27, 1848[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[14], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1701[35], headquartered in New Haven[36] and Sheffield Scientific School[15], a college[37], in United States[38], founded in 1847[39].

Career and Affiliations

Charles S. Hastings's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Yale University[12], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1701[42], headquartered in New Haven[43] and Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1876[46], headquartered in Baltimore[47].

Recognition

Charles S. Hastings received the Elliott Cresson Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Charles S. Hastings died on January 31, 1932[5]. He died in Greenwich[4]. He is buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Charles S. Hastings ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Charles S. Hastings born?

Born in New York[2].

Where did Charles S. Hastings die?

Charles S. Hastings died in Greenwich[4].

What did Charles S. Hastings do for work?

Charles S. Hastings worked as physicist[6].

Where did Charles S. Hastings go to school?

Charles S. Hastings was educated at Yale University[14] and Sheffield Scientific School[15].

What awards did Charles S. Hastings receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . fi.edu. Retrieved . fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Biographical Memoir of Charles Sheldon Hastings, 1848-1932. wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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