Charles Lane Poor

American astronomer
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Charles Lane Poor

Summary

Charles Lane Poor is a human[1]. Born in Hackensack[2], he… he was born on +1866-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1951-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Lane Poor was born in Hackensack[2].
  • Charles Lane Poor passed away in New York City[4].
  • Charles Lane Poor was born on +1866-01-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Lane Poor died on +1951-09-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Lane Poor's father was Edward Erie Poor[8].
  • Charles Lane Poor's mother was Mary Wellington Poor[9].
  • A child of Charles Lane Poor was Edmund Ward Poor[10].
  • A child of Charles Lane Poor was Alfred Easton Poor[11].
  • Charles Lane Poor held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Lane Poor's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Among Charles Lane Poor's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Charles Lane Poor was educated at City College of New York[14].
  • Charles Lane Poor's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Charles Lane Poor was educated at Thirteenth Street School[16].
  • Charles Lane Poor's doctoral advisor was Simon Newcomb[17].
  • Charles Lane Poor was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Charles Lane Poor's image is recorded as CharlesLanePoor.png[19].
  • Charles Lane Poor is recorded as male[20].
  • Charles Lane Poor's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Charles Lane Poor's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081871895[22].
  • Charles Lane Poor's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 118121989[23].
  • Charles Lane Poor's GND ID is recorded as 115770042X[24].
  • Charles Lane Poor's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85809317[25].
  • Charles Lane Poor's IdRef ID is recorded as 223502316[26].
  • Charles Lane Poor's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA14111633[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hackensack[2], Charles Lane Poor… he was born on +1866-01-18T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward Erie Poor[8]. His mother was Mary Wellington Poor[9].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]; and Thirteenth Street School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38]. Charles Lane Poor's doctoral advisor was Simon Newcomb[17].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Lane Poor's professions included astronomer[6]. Among his employers was Columbia University[13].

Personal Life

Children include Edmund Ward Poor[10], a treasurer[39], 1904–1966[40], of United States[41] and Alfred Easton Poor[11], an architect[42], 1899–1988[43], of United States[44].

Death and Burial

Charles Lane Poor died on +1951-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Lane Poor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Charles Lane Poor born?

Charles Lane Poor's place of birth was Hackensack[2].

Where did Charles Lane Poor die?

Charles Lane Poor died in New York City[4].

Who were Charles Lane Poor's parents?

Charles Lane Poor's father was Edward Erie Poor[8]. Charles Lane Poor's mother was Mary Wellington Poor[9].

What did Charles Lane Poor do for work?

Charles Lane Poor worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Charles Lane Poor go to school?

Charles Lane Poor was educated at City College of New York[14], Johns Hopkins University[15], and Thirteenth Street School[16].

References

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  5. [8] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . 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. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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