Bradford A. Smith

American astronomer (1931-2018)
Person human Q17711900
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Bradford A. Smith

Summary

Bradford A. Smith is a human[1]. Born in Cambridge[2], he… he was born on +1931-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Santa Fe[4]. He died on +2018-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bradford A. Smith was born in Cambridge[2].
  • Bradford A. Smith passed away in Santa Fe[4].
  • Bradford A. Smith was born on +1931-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bradford A. Smith died on +2018-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bradford A. Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bradford A. Smith worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Bradford A. Smith worked as an astrophysicist[7].
  • Among Bradford A. Smith's employers was California Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Bradford A. Smith's employers was University of Arizona[11].
  • Bradford A. Smith was employed by New Mexico State University[12].
  • Bradford A. Smith's image is recorded as Bradford A. Smith.jpg[13].
  • Bradford A. Smith is recorded as male[14].
  • Bradford A. Smith's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Bradford A. Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000449906188[16].
  • Bradford A. Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316034310[17].
  • Bradford A. Smith's GND ID is recorded as 114293506X[18].
  • Bradford A. Smith's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2011003585[19].
  • Bradford A. Smith's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16972641q[20].
  • Bradford A. Smith's IdRef ID is recorded as 18534884X[21].
  • Bradford A. Smith's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA06188450[22].
  • Bradford A. Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[23].
  • Bradford A. Smith's given name is recorded as Bradford[24].
  • Bradford A. Smith's given name is recorded as Brad[25].
  • Bradford A. Smith's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 90576835[26].
  • Bradford A. Smith's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2010102996[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge[2], Bradford A. Smith… he was born on +1931-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; University of Arizona[11], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Tucson[35]; and New Mexico State University[12], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1888[38], headquartered in University Park[39].

Death and Burial

Bradford A. Smith died on +2018-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Santa Fe[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bradford A. Smith include 8553 Bradsmith[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Bradford A. Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Telesto[44], a moon of Saturn[45]. Entities named for him include 8553 Bradsmith[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Bradford A. Smith born?

Born in Cambridge[2], Bradford A. Smith…

Where did Bradford A. Smith die?

Bradford A. Smith died in Santa Fe[4].

What did Bradford A. Smith do for work?

Bradford A. Smith worked as astronomer[6] and astrophysicist[7].

What did Bradford A. Smith discover?

Bradford A. Smith is credited as discoverer of Telesto[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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