A. David Thackeray

South African astonomer (1910–1978)
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A. David Thackeray

Summary

A. David Thackeray is a human[1]. Born in Chelsea[2], he… he was born on +1910-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1978-02-21T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5] and mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • A. David Thackeray was born in Chelsea[2].
  • A. David Thackeray was born on +1910-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A. David Thackeray died on +1978-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].
  • A. David Thackeray held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • A. David Thackeray held citizenship in South Africa[9].
  • A. David Thackeray held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • A. David Thackeray's professions included astronomer[5].
  • A. David Thackeray worked as a mathematician[6].
  • A. David Thackeray's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • A. David Thackeray's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • A. David Thackeray held the position of professor[13].
  • Among A. David Thackeray's employers was Radcliffe Observatory[14].
  • A. David Thackeray was educated at King's College[15].
  • A. David Thackeray's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[16].
  • A. David Thackeray was educated at Eton College[17].
  • A. David Thackeray is recorded as male[18].
  • A. David Thackeray's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • A. David Thackeray's ISNI is recorded as 000000002656821X[20].
  • A. David Thackeray's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 28461307[21].
  • A. David Thackeray's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83827691[22].
  • A. David Thackeray's IdRef ID is recorded as 156477149[23].
  • A. David Thackeray's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07bp30[24].
  • A. David Thackeray's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as mub2015878311[25].
  • A. David Thackeray's given name is recorded as Andrew[26].
  • A. David Thackeray's professorship is recorded as professor[27].

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Origins and Family

A. David Thackeray's place of birth was Chelsea[2]. He was born on +1910-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at King's College[15], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1441[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; University of Cambridge[16], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Eton College[17], a public school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1440[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[5] and mathematician[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[11], a branch of science[39] and mathematics[12], an academic discipline[40]. Among A. David Thackeray's employers was Radcliffe Observatory[14]. He held the position of professor[13].

Death and Burial

A. David Thackeray died on +1978-02-21T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

A. David Thackeray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Tc 1[43], a planetary nebula[44].

FAQs

Where was A. David Thackeray born?

A. David Thackeray was born in Chelsea[2].

What did A. David Thackeray do for work?

A. David Thackeray worked as astronomer[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did A. David Thackeray go to school?

A. David Thackeray was educated at King's College[15], University of Cambridge[16], and Eton College[17].

What did A. David Thackeray discover?

A. David Thackeray is credited as discoverer of Tc 1[43].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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