Charles Greeley Abbot

Summary

Charles Greeley Abbot is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wilton^[2]. He was born on +1872-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Riverdale Park^[4]. He died on +1973-12-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and scientific collector^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Charles Greeley Abbot's place of birth was Wilton^[2].
• Charles Greeley Abbot passed away in Riverdale Park^[4].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was born on +1872-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Charles Greeley Abbot died on +1973-12-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Charles Greeley Abbot is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery^[10].
• Among Charles Greeley Abbot's spouses was Lillian Elvira Moore Abbot^[11].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was married to Virginia Andes^[12].
• Charles Greeley Abbot held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Charles Greeley Abbot's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Charles Greeley Abbot worked as an astrophysicist^[7].
• Charles Greeley Abbot's professions included scientific collector^[8].
• Charles Greeley Abbot's field of work was astrophysics^[14].
• Charles Greeley Abbot held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[15].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was employed by Smithsonian Institution^[16].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17].
• Charles Greeley Abbot's education included a stint at Phillips Academy^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Greeley Abbot is Man from the farthest past^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Charles Greeley Abbot is Great inventions^[20].
• Charles Greeley Abbot received the Henry Draper Medal^[21].
• Charles Greeley Abbot received the Rumford Prize^[22].
• Charles Greeley Abbot received the Charles Stark Draper Prize^[23].
• Charles Greeley Abbot received the Joseph Henry Medal^[24].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Charles Greeley Abbot was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilton^[2], Charles Greeley Abbot… he was born on +1872-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Phillips Academy^[18], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1778^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and scientific collector^[8]. Charles Greeley Abbot's field of work was astrophysics^[14]. Among his employers was Smithsonian Institution^[16]. He held the position of Secretary of the Smithsonian^[15].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Man from the farthest past^[19], a version, edition or translation^[35], written by Charles Greeley Abbot^[36] and Great inventions^[20], a version, edition or translation^[37], written by him^[38]. Things named for him include Abbot^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Draper Medal^[21], a physics award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1886^[43]; Rumford Prize^[22], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1839^[46]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[23], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1989^[49]; and Joseph Henry Medal^[24], an award^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lillian Elvira Moore Abbot^[11], a painter^[51], 1869–1944^[52], of United States^[53] and Virginia Andes^[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Greeley Abbot died on +1973-12-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Riverdale Park^[4]. Burial took place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Charles Greeley Abbot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Abbot^[39], a lunar crater^[40].

FAQs

Where was Charles Greeley Abbot born?

Charles Greeley Abbot's place of birth was Wilton^[2].

Where did Charles Greeley Abbot die?

Charles Greeley Abbot died in Riverdale Park^[4].

Who was Charles Greeley Abbot married to?

Charles Greeley Abbot's spouses include Lillian Elvira Moore Abbot^[11] and Virginia Andes^[12].

What did Charles Greeley Abbot do for work?

Charles Greeley Abbot worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and scientific collector^[8].

Where did Charles Greeley Abbot go to school?

Charles Greeley Abbot was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[17] and Phillips Academy^[18].

What awards did Charles Greeley Abbot receive?

Honors received include Henry Draper Medal^[21], Rumford Prize^[22], Charles Stark Draper Prize^[23], and Joseph Henry Medal^[24].