Beatrice Tinsley

New Zealand astronomer (1941–1981)
Person human Q451660
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Beatrice Tinsley

Summary

Beatrice Tinsley is a human[1]. She was born in Chester[2]. She was born on +1941-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New Haven[4]. She died on +1981-03-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chester[2], Beatrice Tinsley…
  • Beatrice Tinsley passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Beatrice Tinsley was born on +1941-01-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Beatrice Tinsley died on +1981-03-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's father was Edward Hill[9].
  • Beatrice Tinsley was married to Brian Tinsley[10].
  • Beatrice Tinsley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Beatrice Tinsley worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Among Beatrice Tinsley's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Beatrice Tinsley was educated at University of Canterbury[14].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's education included a stint at New Plymouth Girls' High School[16].
  • Beatrice Tinsley received the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17].
  • Beatrice Tinsley received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Beatrice Tinsley is recorded as female[19].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082791627[21].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 92733918[22].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86001123[23].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's IdRef ID is recorded as 240796195[24].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03592904[25].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 01003631[26].
  • Beatrice Tinsley's Commons category is recorded as Beatrice Tinsley[27].

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Origins and Family

Beatrice Tinsley's place of birth was Chester[2]. She was born on +1941-01-27T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Edward Hill[9].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[14], a university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1873[30]; University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1883[33], headquartered in Austin[34]; and New Plymouth Girls' High School[16], a secondary school[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1885[37]. Beatrice Tinsley earned the academic degree of Master of Science[38]. She studied under A. W. Ross[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Beatrice Tinsley's field of work was astronomy[12]. Among her employers was Yale University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1934[42] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].

Personal Life

Beatrice Tinsley was married to Brian Tinsley[10].

Death and Burial

Beatrice Tinsley died on +1981-03-23T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New Haven[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Beatrice Tinsley include Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[43], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1986[46] and Hill Tinsley Medal[47], a science award[48], in New Zealand[49], founded in 1997[50].

Why It Matters

Beatrice Tinsley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for her include Beatrice M. Tinsley Prize[43], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1986[46] and Hill Tinsley Medal[47], a science award[48], in New Zealand[49], founded in 1997[50].

FAQs

Where was Beatrice Tinsley born?

Beatrice Tinsley's place of birth was Chester[2].

Where did Beatrice Tinsley die?

Beatrice Tinsley passed away in New Haven[4].

Who were Beatrice Tinsley's parents?

Beatrice Tinsley's father was Edward Hill[9].

Who was Beatrice Tinsley married to?

Beatrice Tinsley's spouses include Brian Tinsley[10].

What did Beatrice Tinsley do for work?

Beatrice Tinsley worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Beatrice Tinsley go to school?

Beatrice Tinsley was educated at University of Canterbury[14], University of Texas at Austin[15], and New Plymouth Girls' High School[16].

What awards did Beatrice Tinsley receive?

Honors received include Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[17] and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  5. [10] . Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  14. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy web page. Retrieved . aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . royalsociety.org.nz. royalsociety.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [39] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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