Brian G. Marsden

Summary

Brian G. Marsden is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], he… he was born on +1937-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Burlington^[4]. He died on +2010-11-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Brian G. Marsden was born in Cambridge^[2].
• Brian G. Marsden passed away in Burlington^[4].
• Brian G. Marsden was born on +1937-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Brian G. Marsden died on +2010-11-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Brian G. Marsden held citizenship in United Kingdom^[8].
• Brian G. Marsden worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Brian G. Marsden's field of work was astronomy^[9].
• Brian G. Marsden was employed by Harvard University^[10].
• Brian G. Marsden was employed by Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[11].
• Brian G. Marsden's education included a stint at Yale University^[12].
• Brian G. Marsden was educated at New College^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Brian G. Marsden is discoverer of asteroids^[14].
• Brian G. Marsden received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[15].
• Brian G. Marsden was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[16].
• Brian G. Marsden is recorded as male^[17].
• Brian G. Marsden's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Brian G. Marsden's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116538137^[19].
• Brian G. Marsden's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60451508^[20].
• Brian G. Marsden's GND ID is recorded as 143847708^[21].
• Brian G. Marsden's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83022336^[22].
• Brian G. Marsden's IdRef ID is recorded as 078140714^[23].
• Brian G. Marsden's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04485182^[24].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[25].
• Brian G. Marsden's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 294702^[26].
• Brian G. Marsden's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02srxz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge^[2], Brian G. Marsden… he was born on +1937-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and New College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1379^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Brian G. Marsden worked as an astronomer^[6]. His field of work was astronomy^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[10], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1636^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38] and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian G. Marsden is discoverer of asteroids^[14]. Things named for him include 1877 Marsden^[42].

Recognition

Brian G. Marsden received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[15].

Death and Burial

Brian G. Marsden died on +2010-11-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Burlington^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[25].

Why It Matters

Brian G. Marsden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Werner Landgraf^[45], an astrophysicist^[46], b. 1959^[47], of Germany^[48].

He is credited with the discovery of Jarnsaxa^[49], a moon of Saturn^[50]; Hyrrokkin^[51], a moon of Saturn^[52]; Farbauti^[53], a moon of Saturn^[54]; Fornjot^[55], a moon of Saturn^[56]; Bebhionn^[57], a moon of Saturn^[58]; and Greip^[59], a moon of Saturn^[60]. Entities named for him include 1877 Marsden^[42].

FAQs

Where was Brian G. Marsden born?

Brian G. Marsden's place of birth was Cambridge^[2].

Where did Brian G. Marsden die?

Brian G. Marsden passed away in Burlington^[4].

What did Brian G. Marsden do for work?

Brian G. Marsden worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Brian G. Marsden go to school?

Brian G. Marsden was educated at Yale University^[12] and New College^[13].

What awards did Brian G. Marsden receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize^[15].

Who did Brian G. Marsden influence?

Brian G. Marsden has been cited as an influence by Werner Landgraf^[45].

What did Brian G. Marsden discover?

Brian G. Marsden is credited as discoverer of Jarnsaxa^[49], Hyrrokkin^[51], Farbauti^[53], and Fornjot^[55].