Bart Bok

Summary

Bart Bok is a human^[1]. Born in Hoorn^[2], he… he was born on +1906-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tucson^[4]. He died on +1983-08-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Bart Bok was born in Hoorn^[2].
• Bart Bok died in Tucson^[4].
• Bart Bok was born on +1906-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Bart Bok died on +1983-08-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Bart Bok's spouses was Priscilla Fairfield Bok^[8].
• Bart Bok held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[9].
• Bart Bok held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Dutch was Bart Bok's native language^[11].
• Bart Bok's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Bart Bok was employed by Harvard University^[12].
• Bart Bok was employed by Mount Stromlo Observatory^[13].
• Among Bart Bok's employers was Steward Observatory^[14].
• Bart Bok was educated at Leiden University^[15].
• Bart Bok was educated at University of Groningen^[16].
• Bart Bok's doctoral advisor was Pieter Johannes van Rhijn^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Bart Bok is Bok globule^[18].
• Bart Bok received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Bart Bok received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20].
• Bart Bok received the Klumpke-Roberts Award^[21].
• Bart Bok received the Bruce Medal^[22].
• Bart Bok received the Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[23].
• Bart Bok received the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[24].
• Bart Bok was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Bart Bok was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Bart Bok was a member of International Astronomical Union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bart Bok's place of birth was Hoorn^[2]. He was born on +1906-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[15], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31] and University of Groningen^[16], a public research university^[32], in Netherlands^[33], founded in 1614^[34], headquartered in Groningen^[35]. Bart Bok's doctoral advisor was Pieter Johannes van Rhijn^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Bart Bok worked as an astronomer^[6]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Mount Stromlo Observatory^[13], an organization^[40], in Australia^[41], founded in 1924^[42]; and Steward Observatory^[14], a research institute^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1916^[45]. Doctoral students include Frank K. Edmondson^[46], an astronomer^[47], 1912–2008^[48], of United States^[49]; Thomas A. Matthews^[50], an astronomer^[51]; David S. Heeschen^[52], an astronomer^[53], 1926–2012^[54]; Eric Mervyn Lindsay^[55], an astronomer^[56], 1907–1974^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[59]; Frank Drake^[60], an astronomer^[61], 1930–2022^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[64], specialised in astronomy^[65]; and Joseph Ashbrook^[66].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bart Bok is Bok globule^[18]. Things named for him include Bok globule^[67], an astronomical object type^[68]; Bok Prize Lecture^[69]; and Bok^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1925^[73]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], a science award^[74], in United States^[75]; Klumpke-Roberts Award^[21], a science award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1974^[78]; Bruce Medal^[22], an award^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1898^[81]; Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry^[23], a fellowship award^[82]; and Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[24], an award^[83], in United States^[84], founded in 1966^[85].

Personal Life

Among Bart Bok's spouses was Priscilla Fairfield Bok^[8].

Death and Burial

Bart Bok died on +1983-08-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Tucson^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[86].

Why It Matters

Bart Bok ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He is credited with the discovery of Bok globule^[89], an astronomical object type^[90]. Entities named for him include Bok globule^[67], an astronomical object type^[68]; Bok Prize Lecture^[69]; and Bok^[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Frank Drake^[91], an astronomer^[92], 1930–2022^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship^[95], specialised in astronomy^[96]; Frank K. Edmondson^[97], an astronomer^[98], 1912–2008^[99], of United States^[100]; Eric Mervyn Lindsay^[101], an astronomer^[102], 1907–1974^[103], of United Kingdom^[104], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[105]; Joseph Ashbrook^[106], an astronomer^[107], 1918–1980^[108], of United States^[109]; and Uco van Wijk^[110], an astronomer^[111], 1924–1966^[112], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[113].

FAQs

Where was Bart Bok born?

Bart Bok was born in Hoorn^[2].

Where did Bart Bok die?

Bart Bok passed away in Tucson^[4].

Who was Bart Bok married to?

Bart Bok's spouses include Priscilla Fairfield Bok^[8].

What did Bart Bok do for work?

Bart Bok worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Bart Bok go to school?

Bart Bok was educated at Leiden University^[15] and University of Groningen^[16].

What awards did Bart Bok receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], Klumpke-Roberts Award^[21], and Bruce Medal^[22].

What did Bart Bok discover?

Bart Bok is credited as discoverer of Bok globule^[89].