Asaph Hall

Summary

Asaph Hall is a human^[1]. Born in Goshen^[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1829^[3]. He died in Annapolis^[4]. He died on November 22, 1907^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and carpenter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Asaph Hall's place of birth was Goshen^[2].
• Asaph Hall passed away in Annapolis^[4].
• Asaph Hall was born on October 15, 1829^[3].
• Asaph Hall died on November 22, 1907^[5].
• Burial took place at East Street Cemetery^[10].
• Asaph Hall's father was Asaph Hall II^[11].
• Asaph Hall was married to Angeline Stickney^[12].
• A child of Asaph Hall was Percival Hall^[13].
• A child of Asaph Hall was Asaph Hall Jr.^[14].
• Asaph Hall held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Asaph Hall's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Asaph Hall worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Asaph Hall's professions included carpenter^[8].
• Asaph Hall's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Asaph Hall was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among Asaph Hall's employers was Old Naval Observatory^[18].
• Asaph Hall was educated at New-York Central College, McGrawville^[19].
• Asaph Hall received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20].
• Asaph Hall received the Lalande Prize^[21].
• Asaph Hall received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Asaph Hall was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Asaph Hall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Asaph Hall was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Asaph Hall was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[26].
• Asaph Hall was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Asaph Hall's place of birth was Goshen^[2]. He was born on October 15, 1829^[3]. His father was Asaph Hall II^[11].

Education

Asaph Hall's education included a stint at New-York Central College, McGrawville^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and carpenter^[8]. Asaph Hall's field of work was astronomy^[16]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Old Naval Observatory^[18], an astronomical observatory^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1843^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], a science award^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1824^[37]; Lalande Prize^[21], a science award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1802^[40]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42].

Personal Life

Asaph Hall was married to Angeline Stickney^[12]. Children include Percival Hall^[13], an academic^[43], 1872–1953^[44], of United States^[45] and Asaph Hall Jr.^[14], an astronomer^[46], 1859–1930^[47], of United States^[48], specialised in astronomy^[49].

Death and Burial

Asaph Hall died on November 22, 1907^[5]. He passed away in Annapolis^[4]. He is buried at East Street Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Asaph Hall include Hall Cliff^[50], a cliff^[51]; Hall^[52], an impact crater^[53]; and 2023 Asaph^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

Asaph Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Deimos^[58], a moon of Mars^[59]; Phobos^[60], a moon of Mars^[61]; and NGC 7693^[62], a lenticular galaxy^[63]. Entities named for him include Hall Cliff^[50], a cliff^[51]; Hall^[52], an impact crater^[53]; and 2023 Asaph^[54], an asteroid^[55].

FAQs

Where was Asaph Hall born?

Born in Goshen^[2], Asaph Hall…

Where did Asaph Hall die?

Asaph Hall died in Annapolis^[4].

Who were Asaph Hall's parents?

Asaph Hall's father was Asaph Hall II^[11].

Who was Asaph Hall married to?

Asaph Hall's spouses include Angeline Stickney^[12].

What did Asaph Hall do for work?

Asaph Hall worked as astronomer^[6], mathematician^[7], and carpenter^[8].

Where did Asaph Hall go to school?

Asaph Hall was educated at New-York Central College, McGrawville^[19].

What awards did Asaph Hall receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[20], Lalande Prize^[21], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[22].

What did Asaph Hall discover?

Asaph Hall is credited as discoverer of Deimos^[58], Phobos^[60], and NGC 7693^[62].