Robert Seamans

American aerospace engineer (1918–2008)
Person human Q2158806
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Robert Seamans

Summary

Robert Seamans is a human[1]. He was born in Salem[2]. He was born on October 30, 1918[3]. He died in Beverly[4]. He died on June 28, 2008[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Seamans was born in Salem[2].
  • Robert Seamans died in Beverly[4].
  • Robert Seamans was born on October 30, 1918[3].
  • Robert Seamans died on June 28, 2008[5].
  • Robert Seamans held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Seamans worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Robert Seamans's professions included engineer[7].
  • Robert Seamans worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Robert Seamans held the position of United States Secretary of the Air Force[11].
  • Robert Seamans held the position of United States Secretary of the Air Force[12].
  • Robert Seamans was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Robert Seamans was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Robert Seamans was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Robert Seamans was educated at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16].
  • Robert Seamans's education included a stint at Lenox School for Boys[17].
  • Robert Seamans received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[18].
  • Robert Seamans received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[19].
  • Robert Seamans received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20].
  • Robert Seamans was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert Seamans is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Seamans's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Seamans was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].
  • Robert Seamans's Commons category is recorded as Robert Seamans[25].
  • Robert Seamans's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[26].
  • Robert Seamans's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Seamans's place of birth was Salem[2]. He was born on October 30, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16], an academic institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38]; and Lenox School for Boys[17], a school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1926[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Robert Seamans's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. Positions held include United States Secretary of the Air Force[11], a position[42], in United States[43], founded in 1947[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[18], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1928[47] and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[19], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1959[50].

Personal Life

Robert Seamans was affiliated with the Republican Party[24].

Death and Burial

Robert Seamans died on June 28, 2008[5]. He died in Beverly[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Seamans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Robert Seamans born?

Robert Seamans was born in Salem[2].

Where did Robert Seamans die?

Robert Seamans died in Beverly[4].

What did Robert Seamans do for work?

Robert Seamans worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Robert Seamans go to school?

Robert Seamans was educated at Harvard University[14], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[16], and Lenox School for Boys[17].

What awards did Robert Seamans receive?

Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[18], NASA Distinguished Service Medal[19], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[20].

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  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. searchpub.nssc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Beverly
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    Educated at Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences +1
    Archives at Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries
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