Chester Burleigh Watts

American astronomer (1889–1971)
Person human Q2090506
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Chester Burleigh Watts

Summary

Chester Burleigh Watts is a human[1]. Born in Winchester[2], he… he was born on +1889-10-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Annandale[4]. He died on +1971-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chester Burleigh Watts's place of birth was Winchester[2].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts died in Annandale[4].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts was born on +1889-10-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts was born on +1889-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts died on +1971-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts worked as a writer[7].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts was educated at Indiana University[11].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts received the James Craig Watson Medal[12].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts is recorded as male[13].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12115312[15].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008059731[16].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0c9dr5[17].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's family name is recorded as Watts[18].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's given name is recorded as Chester[19].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[20].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's FAST ID is recorded as 1973188[21].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Watts-2860[22].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's SNAC ARK ID is recorded as w66d8rfs[23].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's Biographical Encyclopedia of Astronomers ID is recorded as 1450[24].
  • Chester Burleigh Watts's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJm4TG3WJWw3H8QV7qFR8C[25].

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Origins and Family

Chester Burleigh Watts was born in Winchester[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1889-10-27T00:00:00Z[3] and +1889-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Chester Burleigh Watts was educated at Indiana University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Chester Burleigh Watts received the James Craig Watson Medal[12].

Death and Burial

Chester Burleigh Watts died on +1971-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Annandale[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Chester Burleigh Watts include Watts[26], a lunar crater[27].

Why It Matters

Chester Burleigh Watts ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

Entities named for him include Watts[26], a lunar crater[27].

FAQs

Where was Chester Burleigh Watts born?

Chester Burleigh Watts's place of birth was Winchester[2].

Where did Chester Burleigh Watts die?

Chester Burleigh Watts passed away in Annandale[4].

What did Chester Burleigh Watts do for work?

Chester Burleigh Watts worked as astronomer[6] and writer[7].

Where did Chester Burleigh Watts go to school?

Chester Burleigh Watts was educated at Indiana University[11].

What awards did Chester Burleigh Watts receive?

Honors received include James Craig Watson Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Congress Control Number. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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