Background
Washburn, Edward Wight was born on May 10, 1881 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Gilmor and Flora Ella (Wight) Washburn.
Washburn, Edward Wight was born on May 10, 1881 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of William Gilmor and Flora Ella (Wight) Washburn.
University of Nebraska, 1899-1901. Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1905, Doctor of Philosophy, 1908.
Research associate in physical chemistry, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1906-1908. Associate in chemistry, 1908-1910, assistant professor, 1910-1913, professor physical chemistry, 1913-1916, professor ceramic chemistry and head of department of ceramic engineering, 1916-1922, University of Illinois. Editor International Critical Tables (physical chemical and engineering constants), 1922-1930.
Chief chemist United States Bureau Standards, since 1926.
Vice-chairman and Acting chairman, 1918-1919, chairman, 1922-1923, division chemistry National Research Council. Delegate International Chemical Union, London, 1919, Lyons, 1922, Cambridge, 1923, and International Research Council, Brussels, 1919 and 1922.
American commissioner International commission annual tables physical and chemical constants, 1921-1929. Chairman International Commision on Physico-Chemical Standards.
Member International Committee Thermochemistry, since 1929.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (chairman Section C 1923-1924), Royal Society Arts, American Ceramic Society (editor Journal 1920-1922).
Married Sophie Wilhelmina de Veer, June 10, 1910. Children: William de Veer, Janet, Roger Doctorate., Barbara.