Mendenhall, Thomas C. (Thomas Corwin), 1841-1924

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Birth 1841-10-04
Death 1924-03-23

Biographical notes:

Physicist and educator (geophysics, geodesy). On the faculty of Ohio State University in physics and mechanics, 1873-1884; and superintendent, United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1889-1894.

From the description of Papers, 1851-1951. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154306263

At the time of this letter, Mendenhall was president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

From the description of Correspondence to Daniel Garrison Brinton, 1889. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 226054397

Professor pf Physics (1873-78, 1881-84) and Trustee (1919-1924), The Ohio State University. Professor Mendenhall was the first of the eight original faculty members chosen in 1873. He was also the recipient, in 1878, of the University's first honorary degree. Mendehall Laboratory is named in his honour.

From the description of Papers, 1914-1923. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 14924574

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Subjects:

  • Teachers
  • Education, Higher
  • Electric standards
  • Geodesy
  • Geophysics
  • Mensuration
  • Metric system
  • Physics
  • Science
  • Scientists
  • Seismology

Occupations:

  • Physicists
  • Physicists

Places:

  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Ohio (as recorded)
  • Japan (as recorded)

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