Christopher McKee

American astronomer
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Christopher McKee

Summary

Christopher McKee is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on January 1, 1942[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • Christopher McKee was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Christopher McKee was born on January 1, 1942[3].
  • Christopher McKee was born on September 6, 1942[6].
  • Christopher McKee held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Christopher McKee worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Among Christopher McKee's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • Christopher McKee's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Christopher McKee was educated at Phillips Academy[10].
  • Christopher McKee's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Christopher McKee's doctoral advisor was George B. Field[12].
  • Christopher McKee received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Christopher McKee received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[14].
  • Christopher McKee was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Christopher McKee was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Christopher McKee was a member of International Astronomical Union[17].
  • Christopher McKee is recorded as male[18].
  • Christopher McKee's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christopher McKee supervised Christopher D. Matzner as a doctoral student[20].
  • Christopher McKee supervised Mark R. Krumholz as a doctoral student[21].
  • Christopher McKee supervised Frank Bertoldi as a doctoral student[22].
  • Christopher McKee supervised Robert T Fisher as a doctoral student[23].
  • Christopher McKee's family name is recorded as McKee[24].
  • Christopher McKee's given name is recorded as Christopher[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Christopher McKee was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1942[3] and September 6, 1942[6].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29]; Phillips Academy[10], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1778[32]; and University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Berkeley[36]. Christopher McKee's doctoral advisor was George B. Field[12].

Career and Affiliations

Christopher McKee's professions included astronomer[4]. Among his employers was University of California, Berkeley[8]. Doctoral students include Christopher D. Matzner[20], a researcher[37]; Mark R. Krumholz[21], an astronomer[38], awarded the Australian Laureate Fellowship[39]; Frank Bertoldi[22], an astrophysicist[40], of Germany[41]; and Robert T Fisher[23], a researcher[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[14], a science award[46], in United States[47].

Why It Matters

Christopher McKee has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Christopher McKee born?

Christopher McKee's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Christopher McKee do for work?

Christopher McKee worked as astronomer[4].

Where did Christopher McKee go to school?

Christopher McKee was educated at Harvard University[9], Phillips Academy[10], and University of California, Berkeley[11].

What awards did Christopher McKee receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13] and Henry Norris Russell Lectureship[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . inspirehep.net. Retrieved . inspirehep.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Astronomy Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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