Alvan Clark

Summary

Alvan Clark is a human^[1]. He was born in Ashfield^[2]. He was born on +1804-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1887-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], painter^[7], businessperson^[8], and optician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alvan Clark was born in Ashfield^[2].
• Alvan Clark died in Cambridge^[4].
• Alvan Clark was born on +1804-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alvan Clark died on +1887-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Alvan Clark was Alvan Graham Clark^[12].
• A child of Alvan Clark was George Bassett Clark^[13].
• Alvan Clark held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Alvan Clark worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Alvan Clark worked as a painter^[7].
• Alvan Clark's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Alvan Clark worked as an optician^[9].
• Alvan Clark's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Alvan Clark's field of work was astronomical instrument^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Alvan Clark is Yerkes Observatory^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Alvan Clark is Alvan Clark & Sons^[18].
• Alvan Clark received the Lalande Prize^[19].
• Alvan Clark received the Rumford Prize^[20].
• Alvan Clark was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Alvan Clark's image is recorded as 1891 AlvanClark Boston.png^[22].
• Alvan Clark is recorded as male^[23].
• Alvan Clark's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Alvan Clark's family is recorded as Clark Family^[25].
• Alvan Clark's signature is recorded as Signature of Alvan Clark.png^[26].
• Alvan Clark's ISNI is recorded as 0000000067084107^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alvan Clark's place of birth was Ashfield^[2]. He was born on +1804-03-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], painter^[7], businessperson^[8], and optician^[9]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[28] and astronomical instrument^[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Yerkes Observatory^[17], an astronomical observatory^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1895^[31], headquartered in Williams Bay^[32] and Alvan Clark & Sons^[18], a business^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1846^[35], headquartered in Cambridgeport^[36]. Things named for him include Clark^[37], a lunar crater^[38] and 27363 Alvanclark^[39], an asteroid^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Lalande Prize^[19], a science award^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1802^[43] and Rumford Prize^[20], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1839^[46].

Personal Life

Children include Alvan Graham Clark^[12], an astronomer^[47], 1832–1897^[48], of United States^[49] and George Bassett Clark^[13], an astronomer^[50], 1827–1891^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[53].

Death and Burial

Alvan Clark died on +1887-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Alvan Clark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Clark^[37], a lunar crater^[38] and 27363 Alvanclark^[39], an asteroid^[40].

FAQs

Where was Alvan Clark born?

Alvan Clark's place of birth was Ashfield^[2].

Where did Alvan Clark die?

Alvan Clark passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Alvan Clark do for work?

Alvan Clark worked as astronomer^[6], painter^[7], businessperson^[8], and optician^[9].

What awards did Alvan Clark receive?

Honors received include Lalande Prize^[19] and Rumford Prize^[20].