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Ambrose Swasey

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American engineer

United StatesScientistsLived 1846 to 1937 · aged 90
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Ambrose Swasey was an American mechanical engineer, inventor, entrepreneur, manager, astronomer, and philanthropist. With Worcester Reed Warner he co-founded the Warner & Swasey Company.

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Swasey Observatory at Denison UniversitySwasey Observatory at Denison UniversitySwasey Chapel at Denison UniversitySwasey Chapel at Denison UniversitySwasey Hall in front of the statue of Sun Yat-sen at Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.Swasey Hall in front of the statue of Sun Yat-sen at Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

Awards 5

2006National Inventors Hall of Fame
1936Hoover Medal
1933ASME Medal
1932Franklin Medal
1924John Fritz Medal

Connected to Ambrose 6

Raymond Albert WheelerAlso won Hoover MedalWilliam Frederick DurandAlso won Franklin MedalRalph LandauAlso won John Fritz MedalAaron CohenAlso won ASME MedalHunter RouseAlso won John Fritz MedalGano DunnAlso won Hoover Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1846 to 1937 · aged 90
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5 languages

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