Colin Stanley Gum

Australian astronomer
Person human Q212415
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Colin Stanley Gum

Summary

Colin Stanley Gum is a human[1]. He was born in Zermatt[2]. He was born on January 1, 1924[3]. He died in Zermatt[4]. He died on April 29, 1960[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Colin Stanley Gum's place of birth was Zermatt[2].
  • Colin Stanley Gum died in Zermatt[4].
  • Colin Stanley Gum was born on January 1, 1924[3].
  • Colin Stanley Gum was born on June 4, 1924[8].
  • Colin Stanley Gum died on April 29, 1960[5].
  • Colin Stanley Gum held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Colin Stanley Gum worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Colin Stanley Gum's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Colin Stanley Gum was employed by Mount Stromlo Observatory[11].
  • Colin Stanley Gum's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[12].
  • Colin Stanley Gum is recorded as male[13].
  • Colin Stanley Gum's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Colin Stanley Gum's given name is recorded as Colin[15].
  • Colin Stanley Gum studied under Ben Gascoigne[16].
  • Colin Stanley Gum's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[17].

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Origins and Family

Colin Stanley Gum was born in Zermatt[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1924[3] and June 4, 1924[8].

Education

Colin Stanley Gum was educated at University of Adelaide[12]. He studied under Ben Gascoigne[16].

Career and Affiliations

Colin Stanley Gum's professions included astronomer[6]. His field of work was astronomy[10]. Among his employers was Mount Stromlo Observatory[11].

Death and Burial

Colin Stanley Gum died on April 29, 1960[5]. He passed away in Zermatt[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Colin Stanley Gum include Gum catalog[18], an astronomical catalogue[19] and Gum[20], a lunar crater[21].

Why It Matters

Colin Stanley Gum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

He is credited with the discovery of Gum Nebula[24], a supernova remnant[25]. Entities named for him include Gum catalog[18], an astronomical catalogue[19] and Gum[20], a lunar crater[21].

FAQs

Where was Colin Stanley Gum born?

Born in Zermatt[2], Colin Stanley Gum…

Where did Colin Stanley Gum die?

Colin Stanley Gum passed away in Zermatt[4].

What did Colin Stanley Gum do for work?

Colin Stanley Gum worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Colin Stanley Gum go to school?

Colin Stanley Gum was educated at University of Adelaide[12].

What did Colin Stanley Gum discover?

Colin Stanley Gum is credited as discoverer of Gum Nebula[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . 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. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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