Carl Otto Lampland

American astronomer (1873–1951)
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Carl Otto Lampland
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Carl Otto Lampland

Summary

Carl Otto Lampland is a human[1]. He was born in Hayfield[2]. He was born on +1873-12-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Flagstaff[4]. He died on +1951-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carl Otto Lampland was born in Hayfield[2].
  • Carl Otto Lampland died in Flagstaff[4].
  • Carl Otto Lampland was born on +1873-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Otto Lampland died on +1951-12-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Otto Lampland held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Carl Otto Lampland worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's education included a stint at Indiana University[9].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's education included a stint at Valparaiso University[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Otto Lampland is discoverer of asteroids[11].
  • Carl Otto Lampland was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Carl Otto Lampland was a member of American Philosophical Society[13].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's image is recorded as Carl Otto Lampland.jpg[14].
  • Carl Otto Lampland is recorded as male[15].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000032660274[17].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13968042[18].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's GND ID is recorded as 126690736X[19].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92079375[20].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's IdRef ID is recorded as 17726117X[21].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's Commons category is recorded as Carl Otto Lampland (astronomer)[22].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/039kdb[23].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's family name is recorded as Lampland[24].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's given name is recorded as Carl[25].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Carl Otto Lampland's described by source is recorded as Carl Otto Lampland[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Otto Lampland was born in Hayfield[2]. He was born on +1873-12-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[9], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31] and Valparaiso University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34], headquartered in Valparaiso[35].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Otto Lampland worked as an astronomer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl Otto Lampland is discoverer of asteroids[11]. Things named for him include Lampland[36], an impact crater[37].

Death and Burial

Carl Otto Lampland died on +1951-12-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Flagstaff[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Otto Lampland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of 1604 Tombaugh[40], an asteroid[41]. Entities named for him include Lampland[36], an impact crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Carl Otto Lampland born?

Carl Otto Lampland's place of birth was Hayfield[2].

Where did Carl Otto Lampland die?

Carl Otto Lampland died in Flagstaff[4].

What did Carl Otto Lampland do for work?

Carl Otto Lampland worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Carl Otto Lampland go to school?

Carl Otto Lampland was educated at Indiana University[9] and Valparaiso University[10].

What did Carl Otto Lampland discover?

Carl Otto Lampland is credited as discoverer of 1604 Tombaugh[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . San Francisco Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . sfmoma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . 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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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