Benjamin Apthorp Gould
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Benjamin Apthorp Gould
Summary
Benjamin Apthorp Gould is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on September 27, 1824[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on November 26, 1896[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould's place of birth was Boston[2].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould died in Cambridge[4].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould was born on September 27, 1824[3].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould was born on 1824[9].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould died on November 26, 1896[5].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould died on 1896[10].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould's father was Benjamin Apthorp Gould[12].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould's mother was Lucretia Dana Gould[13].
- Among Benjamin Apthorp Gould's spouses was Mary Apthorp Quincy Gould[14].
- A child of Benjamin Apthorp Gould was Alice Bache Gould[15].
- A child of Benjamin Apthorp Gould was Benjamin Apthorp Gould (1870–1937)[16].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould held citizenship in United States[17].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould worked as an astronomer[6].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould worked as a writer[7].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould's field of work was astronomy[18].
- Among Benjamin Apthorp Gould's employers was Dudley Observatory[19].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould was employed by Argentine National Observatory[20].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould was educated at Harvard University[21].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould's education included a stint at Harvard College[22].
- A notable work attributed to Benjamin Apthorp Gould is The Astronomical Journal[23].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould received the James Craig Watson Medal[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Boston[2], Benjamin Apthorp Gould… Recorded date of birth include September 27, 1824[3] and 1824[9]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Lucretia Dana Gould[13].
Education
Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Harvard College[22], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and writer[7]. Benjamin Apthorp Gould's field of work was astronomy[18]. Employers include Dudley Observatory[19], an astronomical observatory[35], in United States[36] and Argentine National Observatory[20], an astronomical observatory[37], in Argentina[38], founded in 1871[39].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Benjamin Apthorp Gould is The Astronomical Journal[23]. Things named for him include Gould Belt[40], an open cluster[41]; Gould designation[42], an astronomical catalogue[43]; and Gould[44], an impact crater[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25], a science award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1824[51]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[52], in United Kingdom[53]; James Craig Watson Medal[27], a science award[54], in United States[55]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[56], a fellowship award[57].
Personal Life
Benjamin Apthorp Gould was married to Mary Apthorp Quincy Gould[14]. Children include Alice Bache Gould[15], a historian[58], 1868–1953[59], of Spain[60], awarded the Order of Isabella the Catholic[61], specialised in historian[62] and he (1870–1937)[16], 1870–1937[63], of United States[64].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 26, 1896[5] and 1896[10]. Benjamin Apthorp Gould passed away in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Benjamin Apthorp Gould ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Seth Carlo Chandler[67], an astronomer[68], 1846–1913[69], of United States[70], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[71], specialised in astronomy[72].
He is credited with the discovery of Gould Belt[73], an open cluster[74]. Entities named for him include Gould Belt[40], an open cluster[41]; Gould designation[42], an astronomical catalogue[43]; and Gould[44], an impact crater[45].
FAQs
Where was Benjamin Apthorp Gould born?
Born in Boston[2], Benjamin Apthorp Gould…
Where did Benjamin Apthorp Gould die?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould passed away in Cambridge[4].
Who were Benjamin Apthorp Gould's parents?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould's father was Benjamin Apthorp Gould[12]. Benjamin Apthorp Gould's mother was Lucretia Dana Gould[13].
Who was Benjamin Apthorp Gould married to?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould's spouses include Mary Apthorp Quincy Gould[14].
What did Benjamin Apthorp Gould do for work?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould worked as astronomer[6] and writer[7].
Where did Benjamin Apthorp Gould go to school?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould was educated at Harvard University[21] and Harvard College[22].
What awards did Benjamin Apthorp Gould receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[24], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], and James Craig Watson Medal[27].
Who did Benjamin Apthorp Gould influence?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould has been cited as an influence by Seth Carlo Chandler[67].
What did Benjamin Apthorp Gould discover?
Benjamin Apthorp Gould is credited as discoverer of Gould Belt[73].