Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin
0 sources
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin was born on May 10, 1900, in Wendover [1][2][3][4] and died on December 7, 1979, in Cambridge [1][2][3][5]. She held citizenship in both the United Kingdom and the United States [6]. Her father was Edward John Payne [4], and she had a sibling named Humfry Payne [4]. She practiced agnosticism .
Payne Gaposchkin worked as an astronomer, university teacher, and astrophysicist [7]. Her education included attendance at St Paul's Girls' School, Newnham College, Radcliffe College, and Harvard University [5][8][4]. She was employed by Harvard University, the Harvard College Observatory, and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory [7][9]. Her professional field encompassed astronomy, astrophysics, the study of stars, and the Milky Way [5][10].
She married Sergei Gaposchkin in 1934 [4]. Her accolades included the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship, the Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy, election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Rittenhouse Medal [11][8]. She was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Astronomical Society [12]. The cause of her death was cancer , and she was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery [13].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Pine Hill Cemetery[9]
- Father: Edward John Payne[10]
- Spouse: Sergei Gaposchkin[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], United States[13]
- Field of work: astronomy[14], astrophysics[15], star[16], Milky Way[17], variable star[18], stellar astronomy[19]
- Employer: Harvard University[20], Harvard College Observatory[21], Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory[22]
- Educated at: Harvard University[23], Radcliffe College[24], St Paul's Girls' School[25], Newnham College[26], University of Cambridge[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Harlow Shapley[28], Arthur Eddington[29]
- Award received: Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[30], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[31], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Rittenhouse Medal[33]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], American Philosophical Society[35], American Astronomical Society[36]
- Religion or worldview: agnosticism[37]
- Sex or gender: female[38]
- Doctoral student: Frank Kameny[39], Paul W. Hodge[40], Frank Drake[41], Joseph Ashbrook[42]
- Commons category: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin[43]
- Cause of death: cancer[44]
- Residence: Lexington[45]
- Family name: Payne[46]
- Given name: Cecilia[47], Helena[48]
- Professorship: full professor[49]
- Described at URL: https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/4620[50]
- Academic thesis: Stellar Atmospheres[51]
- Relative: Dilys Powell[52], Cecilia Gaposchkin[53]
- Manner of death: natural causes[54]
Why It Matters
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
She has been cited as an influence by Margaret Burbidge[57], an astronomer[58], 1919–2020[59], of United Kingdom[60], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[61], specialised in astrophysics[62].
Her notable doctoral advisees include Frank Drake[63], an astronomer[64], 1930–2022[65], of United States[66], awarded the Karl G. Jansky Lectureship[67], specialised in astronomy[68]; Frank Kameny[69], an astronomer[70], 1925–2011[71], of United States[72], awarded the Labor Hall of Honor[73], specialised in homosexuality in society[74]; Paul W. Hodge[75], an astronomer[76], 1934–2019[77], of United States[78]; and Joseph Ashbrook[79], an astronomer[80], 1918–1980[81], of United States[82].
FAQs
Where was Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin born?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin was born in Wendover[2].
Where did Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin die?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin died in Cambridge[4].
Who were Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin's parents?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin's father was Edward John Payne[10].
Who was Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin married to?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin's spouses include Sergei Gaposchkin[11].
What did Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin do for work?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and astrophysicist[7].
Where did Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin go to school?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin was educated at Harvard University[23], Radcliffe College[24], St Paul's Girls' School[25], and Newnham College[26].
What awards did Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin receive?
Honors received include Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[30], Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy[31], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], and Rittenhouse Medal[33].
Who did Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin influence?
Cecilia Helena Payne Gaposchkin has been cited as an influence by Margaret Burbidge[57].