Joseph Sweetman Ames

American university president (1864-1943)
Person human Q3087915
Joseph Sweetman Ames
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Joseph Sweetman Ames

Summary

Joseph Sweetman Ames is a human[1]. He was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on July 3, 1864[3]. He died in Pikesville[4]. He died on June 24, 1943[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and assistant professor[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Sweetman Ames's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames died in Pikesville[4].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was born on July 3, 1864[3].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames died on June 24, 1943[5].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was married to Mary Boykin Williams[9].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames worked as a physicist[6].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames's professions included assistant professor[7].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames's field of work was physics[11].
  • Among Joseph Sweetman Ames's employers was Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • Among Joseph Sweetman Ames's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames's doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland[15].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames received the Langley Gold Medal[16].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was a member of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[19].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was a member of American Physical Society[21].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames was a member of Royal Institution[23].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames is recorded as male[24].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames supervised Gregory Breit as a doctoral student[26].
  • Joseph Sweetman Ames supervised Richard Threlkeld Cox as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Sweetman Ames was born in Manchester[2]. He was born on July 3, 1864[3].

Education

Joseph Sweetman Ames was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Henry Augustus Rowland[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and assistant professor[7]. Joseph Sweetman Ames's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]. Doctoral students include Gregory Breit[26], a physicist[32], 1899–1981[33], of United States[34], awarded the National Medal of Science[35], specialised in physics[36]; Richard Threlkeld Cox[27], a physicist[37], 1898–1991[38], of United States[39], specialised in physics[40]; and John August Anderson[41], an astronomer[42], 1876–1959[43], of United States[44], awarded the Howard N. Potts Medal[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Langley Gold Medal[16], a science award[46], in United States[47] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[48].

Personal Life

Among Joseph Sweetman Ames's spouses was Mary Boykin Williams[9].

Death and Burial

Joseph Sweetman Ames died on June 24, 1943[5]. He passed away in Pikesville[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Sweetman Ames include Ames Research Center[49], a NASA facility[50], in United States[51], founded in 1939[52].

Why It Matters

Joseph Sweetman Ames has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Ames Research Center[49], a NASA facility[50], in United States[51], founded in 1939[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gregory Breit[54], a physicist[55], 1899–1981[56], of United States[57], awarded the National Medal of Science[58], specialised in physics[59]; Richard Threlkeld Cox[60], a physicist[61], 1898–1991[62], of United States[63], specialised in physics[64]; and John August Anderson[65], an astronomer[66], 1876–1959[67], of United States[68], awarded the Howard N. Potts Medal[69].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Sweetman Ames born?

Joseph Sweetman Ames's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Joseph Sweetman Ames die?

Joseph Sweetman Ames died in Pikesville[4].

Who was Joseph Sweetman Ames married to?

Joseph Sweetman Ames's spouses include Mary Boykin Williams[9].

What did Joseph Sweetman Ames do for work?

Joseph Sweetman Ames worked as physicist[6] and assistant professor[7].

Where did Joseph Sweetman Ames go to school?

Joseph Sweetman Ames was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14].

What awards did Joseph Sweetman Ames receive?

Honors received include Langley Gold Medal[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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