Alexander G. G. M. Tielens

astronomer, professor at Leiden University
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Alexander G. G. M. Tielens

Summary

Alexander G. G. M. Tielens is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1953[2]. He worked as an astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was born on January 1, 1953[2].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens worked as an astronomer[3].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens worked as a researcher[5].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was employed by University of Groningen[8].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was employed by Leiden University[9].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's education included a stint at Leiden University[10].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's doctoral advisor was Harm Jan Habing[11].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's doctoral advisor was Louis Allamandola[12].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens received the Spinoza Prize[13].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens received the Pastoor Schmeitsprijs[14].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens is recorded as male[16].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Tielens[18].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's family name is recorded as Tielens[19].
  • Alexander G. G. M. Tielens's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].

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Origins and Family

Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was born on January 1, 1953[2].

Education

Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was educated at Leiden University[10]. Doctoral advisors include Harm Jan Habing[11], a university teacher[21], b. 1937[22], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[23] and Louis Allamandola[12], an astrophysicist[24], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5]. Employers include University of Groningen[8], a public research university[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1614[28], headquartered in Groningen[29] and Leiden University[9], a university[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1575[32], headquartered in Leiden[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Spinoza Prize[13], a science award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1995[36] and Pastoor Schmeitsprijs[14], an award[37], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[38], founded in 1919[39].

Why It Matters

Alexander G. G. M. Tielens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

What did Alexander G. G. M. Tielens do for work?

Alexander G. G. M. Tielens worked as astronomer[3], university teacher[4], and researcher[5].

Where did Alexander G. G. M. Tielens go to school?

Alexander G. G. M. Tielens was educated at Leiden University[10].

What awards did Alexander G. G. M. Tielens receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[13] and Pastoor Schmeitsprijs[14].

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  4. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  6. [4] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  16. [2] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Groninganae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  19. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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