Ben Gascoigne

Australian optical astronomer (1915–2010)
Person human Q492476
Ben Gascoigne
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Ben Gascoigne

Summary

Ben Gascoigne is a human[1]. Born in Napier[2], he… he was born on +1915-11-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Canberra[4]. He died on +2010-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ben Gascoigne was born in Napier[2].
  • Ben Gascoigne passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Ben Gascoigne was born on +1915-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ben Gascoigne died on +2010-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Ben Gascoigne's spouses was Rosalie Gascoigne[9].
  • Ben Gascoigne held citizenship in Australia[10].
  • Ben Gascoigne held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Ben Gascoigne worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Ben Gascoigne's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ben Gascoigne's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Ben Gascoigne was employed by Mount Stromlo Observatory[13].
  • Ben Gascoigne was educated at University of Auckland[14].
  • Ben Gascoigne's education included a stint at University of Bristol[15].
  • Ben Gascoigne's education included a stint at Auckland Grammar School[16].
  • A notable student of Ben Gascoigne was Colin Stanley Gum[17].
  • Ben Gascoigne received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18].
  • Ben Gascoigne received the Officer of the Order of Australia[19].
  • Ben Gascoigne was a member of Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Ben Gascoigne's image is recorded as Gascoigne Stromlo 1948.jpg[21].
  • Ben Gascoigne is recorded as male[22].
  • Ben Gascoigne's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ben Gascoigne's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083652506[24].
  • Ben Gascoigne's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24669444[25].
  • Ben Gascoigne's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n90670341[26].
  • Ben Gascoigne's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12312262r[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ben Gascoigne's place of birth was Napier[2]. He was born on +1915-11-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[14], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31]; University of Bristol[15], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; and Auckland Grammar School[16], a building[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1868[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Ben Gascoigne's field of work was astronomy[12]. Among his employers was Mount Stromlo Observatory[13]. A notable student of him was Colin Stanley Gum[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18], a fellowship award[39], in Australia[40] and Officer of the Order of Australia[19], a grade of an order[41], in Australia[42].

Personal Life

Ben Gascoigne was married to Rosalie Gascoigne[9].

Death and Burial

Ben Gascoigne died on +2010-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Ben Gascoigne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ben Gascoigne born?

Born in Napier[2], Ben Gascoigne…

Where did Ben Gascoigne die?

Ben Gascoigne died in Canberra[4].

Who was Ben Gascoigne married to?

Ben Gascoigne's spouses include Rosalie Gascoigne[9].

What did Ben Gascoigne do for work?

Ben Gascoigne worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ben Gascoigne go to school?

Ben Gascoigne was educated at University of Auckland[14], University of Bristol[15], and Auckland Grammar School[16].

What awards did Ben Gascoigne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[18] and Officer of the Order of Australia[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Australian Honours Search Facility. honours.pmc.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . theaustralian.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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