Albert Whitford

American astronomer (1905–2002)
Person human Q1703286
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Albert Whitford

Summary

Albert Whitford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milton[2]. He was born on +1905-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Madison[4]. He died on +2002-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Whitford's place of birth was Milton[2].
  • Albert Whitford died in Madison[4].
  • Albert Whitford was born on +1905-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Albert Whitford died on +2002-03-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Albert Whitford held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Albert Whitford worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Albert Whitford's professions included physicist[7].
  • Albert Whitford's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Albert Whitford's field of work was physics[11].
  • Albert Whitford's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Albert Whitford's field of work was photometry[13].
  • Among Albert Whitford's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Albert Whitford's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Albert Whitford was educated at Milton College[16].
  • Albert Whitford received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17].
  • Albert Whitford received the Bruce Medal[18].
  • Albert Whitford received the Prix Jules Janssen[19].
  • Albert Whitford was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Albert Whitford was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Albert Whitford was influenced by Joel Stebbins[22].
  • Albert Whitford is recorded as male[23].
  • Albert Whitford's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Albert Whitford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118226719[25].
  • Albert Whitford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 169244147[26].
  • Albert Whitford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2011017568[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Milton[2], Albert Whitford… he was born on +1905-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Milton College[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1844[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[34]; astronomy[12], a branch of science[35]; and photometry[13], an academic discipline[36]. Among Albert Whitford's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], a science award[37], in United States[38]; Bruce Medal[18], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1898[41]; and Prix Jules Janssen[19], a science award[42], in France[43], founded in 1897[44].

Death and Burial

Albert Whitford died on +2002-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Whitford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Albert Whitford born?

Albert Whitford was born in Milton[2].

Where did Albert Whitford die?

Albert Whitford died in Madison[4].

What did Albert Whitford do for work?

Albert Whitford worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Albert Whitford go to school?

Albert Whitford was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15] and Milton College[16].

What awards did Albert Whitford receive?

Honors received include Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[17], Bruce Medal[18], and Prix Jules Janssen[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . phys-astro.sonoma.edu. phys-astro.sonoma.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

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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  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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