Charles Pritchard

British astronomer (1808–1893)
Person human Q2626475
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Charles Pritchard

Summary

Charles Pritchard is a human[1]. Born in Shropshire[2], he… he was born on February 29, 1808[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on May 28, 1893[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Pritchard was born in Shropshire[2].
  • Charles Pritchard passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Charles Pritchard was born on February 29, 1808[3].
  • Charles Pritchard died on May 28, 1893[5].
  • A child of Charles Pritchard was Charles Pritchard[8].
  • Charles Pritchard held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Charles Pritchard's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Charles Pritchard's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Charles Pritchard's employers was University of Oxford[11].
  • Charles Pritchard was educated at St John's College[12].
  • Charles Pritchard received the Fellow of the Royal Society[13].
  • Charles Pritchard received the Royal Medal[14].
  • Charles Pritchard received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15].
  • Charles Pritchard was a member of Royal Society[16].
  • Charles Pritchard was influenced by John Frederick William Herschel[17].
  • Charles Pritchard is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Pritchard's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Pritchard's family name is recorded as Pritchard[20].
  • Charles Pritchard's given name is recorded as Charles[21].
  • Charles Pritchard's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Charles Pritchard's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Charles Pritchard's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Charles Pritchard's described by source is recorded as Q19036877[25].
  • Charles Pritchard's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles Pritchard's place of birth was Shropshire[2]. He was born on February 29, 1808[3].

Education

Charles Pritchard was educated at St John's College[12].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Pritchard's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. He was employed by University of Oxford[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], a fellowship award[27], in United Kingdom[28]; Royal Medal[14], a science award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1826[31]; and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15], a science award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1824[34].

Personal Life

A child of Charles Pritchard was he[8].

Death and Burial

Charles Pritchard died on May 28, 1893[5]. He passed away in Oxford[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Pritchard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Charles Pritchard born?

Charles Pritchard was born in Shropshire[2].

Where did Charles Pritchard die?

Charles Pritchard died in Oxford[4].

What did Charles Pritchard do for work?

Charles Pritchard worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Charles Pritchard go to school?

Charles Pritchard was educated at St John's College[12].

What awards did Charles Pritchard receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[13], Royal Medal[14], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Pritchard
    Influenced by John Frederick William Herschel
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