Bancroft W. Sitterly

American physicist (1895–1977)
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Bancroft W. Sitterly

Summary

Bancroft W. Sitterly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on +1895-09-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1977-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6].

Key Facts

  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was born in Madison[2].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was born on +1895-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly died on +1977-02-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Bancroft W. Sitterly's spouses was Charlotte Moore Sitterly[7].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly worked as a physicist[6].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly's field of work was binary star[10].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was employed by Aberdeen Proving Ground[11].
  • Among Bancroft W. Sitterly's employers was American University[12].
  • Among Bancroft W. Sitterly's employers was University of Missouri[13].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was employed by Wesleyan University[14].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was employed by Radiation Laboratory[15].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was employed by United States Naval Observatory[16].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly's education included a stint at Princeton University[17].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[18].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was a member of American Astronomical Society[20].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was a member of American Association of Physics Teachers[21].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was a member of Philosophical Society of Washington[22].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was a member of Washington Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[24].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly is recorded as male[25].
  • Bancroft W. Sitterly's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Bancroft W. Sitterly… he was born on +1895-09-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bancroft W. Sitterly was educated at Princeton University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Bancroft W. Sitterly worked as a physicist[6]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[27] and binary star[10], an astronomical object type[28]. Employers include Aberdeen Proving Ground[11], a military training area[29], in United States[30], founded in 1917[31]; American University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1893[34]; University of Missouri[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1839[37]; Wesleyan University[14], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1831[40]; Radiation Laboratory[15], a research center[41], in United States[42], founded in 1940[43]; and United States Naval Observatory[16], a government agency[44], in United States[45], founded in 1842[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[18], a fellowship award[47] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50].

Personal Life

Bancroft W. Sitterly was married to Charlotte Moore Sitterly[7].

Death and Burial

Bancroft W. Sitterly died on +1977-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was disease[51].

FAQs

Where was Bancroft W. Sitterly born?

Bancroft W. Sitterly's place of birth was Madison[2].

Where did Bancroft W. Sitterly die?

Bancroft W. Sitterly died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who was Bancroft W. Sitterly married to?

Bancroft W. Sitterly's spouses include Charlotte Moore Sitterly[7].

What did Bancroft W. Sitterly do for work?

Bancroft W. Sitterly worked as physicist[6].

Where did Bancroft W. Sitterly go to school?

Bancroft W. Sitterly was educated at Princeton University[17].

What awards did Bancroft W. Sitterly receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[18] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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