Alan Gilmore

New Zealand astronomer
Person human Q1388256
Alan Gilmore
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Alan Gilmore

Summary

Alan Gilmore is a human[1]. Born in Greymouth[2], he… he was born on +1944-03-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alan Gilmore was born in Greymouth[2].
  • Alan Gilmore was born on +1944-03-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alan Gilmore was married to Pamela Kilmartin[6].
  • Alan Gilmore held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Alan Gilmore's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Among Alan Gilmore's employers was Mount John University Observatory[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Alan Gilmore is discoverer of asteroids[9].
  • Alan Gilmore received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10].
  • Alan Gilmore was a member of International Astronomical Union[11].
  • Alan Gilmore's image is recorded as Alan Gilmore MNZM (cropped).jpg[12].
  • Alan Gilmore is recorded as male[13].
  • Alan Gilmore's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alan Gilmore's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045392440[15].
  • Alan Gilmore's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9540004[16].
  • Alan Gilmore's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003089806[17].
  • Alan Gilmore's IdRef ID is recorded as 187190984[18].
  • Alan Gilmore's Commons category is recorded as Alan Gilmore[19].
  • Alan Gilmore's residence is recorded as Lake Tekapo[20].
  • Alan Gilmore's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0393mr[21].
  • Alan Gilmore's family name is recorded as Gilmore[22].
  • Alan Gilmore's given name is recorded as Alan[23].
  • Alan Gilmore's given name is recorded as Charles[24].
  • Alan Gilmore's Prabook ID is recorded as 2553705[25].
  • Alan Gilmore's National Library of Brazil ID is recorded as 001127917[26].
  • Alan Gilmore's IAU member ID is recorded as 1823[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alan Gilmore's place of birth was Greymouth[2]. He was born on +1944-03-00T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Alan Gilmore worked as an astronomer[4]. He was employed by Mount John University Observatory[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alan Gilmore is discoverer of asteroids[9].

Recognition

Alan Gilmore received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10].

Personal Life

Alan Gilmore was married to Pamela Kilmartin[6].

Why It Matters

Alan Gilmore ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of 5311 Rutherford[30], an asteroid[31]; 5251 Bradwood[32], an asteroid[33]; 6142 Tantawi[34], an asteroid[35]; 9018 Galache[36], an asteroid[37]; (5898) 1985 KE[38], an asteroid[39]; and (5906) 1989 SN5[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Alan Gilmore born?

Alan Gilmore was born in Greymouth[2].

Who was Alan Gilmore married to?

Alan Gilmore's spouses include Pamela Kilmartin[6].

What did Alan Gilmore do for work?

Alan Gilmore worked as astronomer[4].

What awards did Alan Gilmore receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[10].

What did Alan Gilmore discover?

Alan Gilmore is credited as discoverer of 5311 Rutherford[30], 5251 Bradwood[32], 6142 Tantawi[34], and 9018 Galache[36].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . odt.co.nz. odt.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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