Frederick Gardner Cottrell

American chemist (1877–1948)
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Frederick Gardner Cottrell
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Frederick Gardner Cottrell

Summary

Frederick Gardner Cottrell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oakland[2]. He was born on January 10, 1877[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on November 16, 1948[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and inventor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oakland[2], Frederick Gardner Cottrell…
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell was born on January 10, 1877[3].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell died on November 16, 1948[5].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's professions included chemist[6].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's professions included inventor[7].
  • Among Frederick Gardner Cottrell's employers was University of California[10].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's education included a stint at Harvard University[12].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell received the Willard Gibbs Award[14].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell received the Perkin Medal[15].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell received the Holley Medal[17].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell is recorded as male[21].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Gardner Cottrell[23].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's family name is recorded as Cottrell[24].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's given name is recorded as Frederick[25].
  • Frederick Gardner Cottrell's Commons Creator page is recorded as Frederick Gardner Cottrell[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Frederick Gardner Cottrell was born in Oakland[2]. He was born on January 10, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Berkeley[30]; Harvard University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Leipzig University[13], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and inventor[7]. Among Frederick Gardner Cottrell's employers was University of California[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Willard Gibbs Award[14], a chemistry award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41]; Perkin Medal[15], a chemistry award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1906[44]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47], headquartered in North Canton[48]; Holley Medal[17], a medallion[49], in United States[50], founded in 1924[51]; and American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18], an award[52], in United States[53].

Death and Burial

Frederick Gardner Cottrell died on November 16, 1948[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Gardner Cottrell include Cottrell equation[54], an equation[55].

Why It Matters

Frederick Gardner Cottrell has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

He is credited with the discovery of electrostatic precipitator[56], a machine[57]. Entities named for him include Cottrell equation[54], an equation[55].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Gardner Cottrell born?

Frederick Gardner Cottrell was born in Oakland[2].

Where did Frederick Gardner Cottrell die?

Frederick Gardner Cottrell died in Berkeley[4].

What did Frederick Gardner Cottrell do for work?

Frederick Gardner Cottrell worked as chemist[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Frederick Gardner Cottrell go to school?

Frederick Gardner Cottrell was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11], Harvard University[12], and Leipzig University[13].

What awards did Frederick Gardner Cottrell receive?

Honors received include Willard Gibbs Award[14], Perkin Medal[15], National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], and Holley Medal[17].

What did Frederick Gardner Cottrell discover?

Frederick Gardner Cottrell is credited as discoverer of electrostatic precipitator[56].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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