Brian G. Marsden

Summary

Brian G. Marsden is a human^[1]. Born in Cambridge^[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Burlington^[4]. He died on November 18, 2010^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 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 August 5, 1937^[3].
• Brian G. Marsden died on November 18, 2010^[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].
• The cause of death was leukemia^[19].
• Brian G. Marsden's family name is recorded as Marsden^[20].
• Brian G. Marsden's given name is recorded as Brian^[21].
• Brian G. Marsden's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[22].
• Brian G. Marsden's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference^[23].
• Brian G. Marsden's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Brian G. Marsden's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Brian Geoffrey Marsden'}^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cambridge^[2], Brian G. Marsden… he was born on August 5, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[12], a private university^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1701^[28], headquartered in New Haven^[29] and New College^[13], a college of the University of Oxford^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1379^[32].

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^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1636^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory^[11], an astronomical observatory^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1890^[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Brian G. Marsden is discoverer of asteroids^[14]. Things named for him include 1877 Marsden^[40].

Recognition

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

Death and Burial

Brian G. Marsden died on November 18, 2010^[5]. He passed away in Burlington^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[19].

Why It Matters

Brian G. Marsden ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Werner Landgraf^[43], an astrophysicist^[44], b. 1959^[45], of Germany^[46].

He is credited with the discovery of Hati^[47], a moon of Saturn^[48]; Hyrrokkin^[49], a moon of Saturn^[50]; S/2004 S 12^[51], a moon of Saturn^[52]; S/2004 S 17^[53], a moon of Saturn^[54]; Greip^[55], a moon of Saturn^[56]; and S/2006 S 1^[57], a moon of Saturn^[58]. Entities named for him include 1877 Marsden^[40].

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^[43].

What did Brian G. Marsden discover?

Brian G. Marsden is credited as discoverer of Hati^[47], Hyrrokkin^[49], S/2004 S 12^[51], and S/2004 S 17^[53].