Antonín Mrkos

Czech astronomer (1918–1996)
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Antonín Mrkos
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Antonín Mrkos

Summary

Antonín Mrkos is a human[1]. Born in Střemchoví[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1918[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on May 29, 1996[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and discoverer of asteroids[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Střemchoví[2], Antonín Mrkos…
  • Antonín Mrkos died in Prague[4].
  • Antonín Mrkos was born on January 27, 1918[3].
  • Antonín Mrkos died on May 29, 1996[5].
  • Antonín Mrkos was married to Ľudmila Pajdušáková[9].
  • Antonín Mrkos held citizenship in Czech Republic[10].
  • Antonín Mrkos held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[11].
  • Antonín Mrkos's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Antonín Mrkos's professions included discoverer of asteroids[7].
  • Antonín Mrkos's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Antonín Mrkos was employed by Charles University[13].
  • Antonín Mrkos was employed by Skalnate Pleso observatory[14].
  • Among Antonín Mrkos's employers was Kleť Observatory[15].
  • Antonín Mrkos was educated at Comenius University[16].
  • Antonín Mrkos is recorded as male[17].
  • Antonín Mrkos's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Antonín Mrkos's Commons category is recorded as Antonín Mrkos[19].
  • Antonín Mrkos's family name is recorded as Mrkos[20].
  • Antonín Mrkos's given name is recorded as Antonín[21].
  • Antonín Mrkos's described by source is recorded as Records of persons of interest[22].
  • Antonín Mrkos's participant in is recorded as 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition[23].
  • Antonín Mrkos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Czech[24].
  • Antonín Mrkos's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'Antonín Mrkos'}[25].
  • Antonín Mrkos's related category is recorded as Category:Antonín Mrkos[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Střemchoví[2], Antonín Mrkos… he was born on January 27, 1918[3].

Education

Antonín Mrkos was educated at Comenius University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and discoverer of asteroids[7]. Antonín Mrkos's field of work was astronomy[12]. Employers include Charles University[13], a public university[27], in Czech Republic[28], founded in 1348[29], headquartered in Prague[30]; Skalnate Pleso observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[31], in Slovakia[32], founded in 1943[33]; and Kleť Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[34], in Czech Republic[35], founded in 1957[36].

Personal Life

Among Antonín Mrkos's spouses was Ľudmila Pajdušáková[9].

Death and Burial

Antonín Mrkos died on May 29, 1996[5]. He passed away in Prague[4].

Why It Matters

Antonín Mrkos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of 9007 James Bond[39], an asteroid[40]; 6223 Dahl[41], an asteroid[42]; 6546 Kaye[43], an asteroid[44]; C/1957 P1 (Mrkos)[45], a non-periodic comet[46]; 6600 Qwerty[47], an asteroid[48]; and 3451 Mentor[49], an asteroid[50].

FAQs

Where was Antonín Mrkos born?

Born in Střemchoví[2], Antonín Mrkos…

Where did Antonín Mrkos die?

Antonín Mrkos died in Prague[4].

Who was Antonín Mrkos married to?

Antonín Mrkos's spouses include Ľudmila Pajdušáková[9].

What did Antonín Mrkos do for work?

Antonín Mrkos worked as astronomer[6] and discoverer of asteroids[7].

Where did Antonín Mrkos go to school?

Antonín Mrkos was educated at Comenius University[16].

What did Antonín Mrkos discover?

Antonín Mrkos is credited as discoverer of 9007 James Bond[39], 6223 Dahl[41], 6546 Kaye[43], and C/1957 P1 (Mrkos)[45].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . svazky.cz. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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