Cyril V. Jackson

astronomer (1903-1988)
Person human Q453750
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Cyril V. Jackson

Summary

Cyril V. Jackson is a human[1]. Born in Ossett[2], he… he was born on +1903-12-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Pietermaritzburg[4]. He died on +1988-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Cyril V. Jackson's place of birth was Ossett[2].
  • Cyril V. Jackson passed away in Pietermaritzburg[4].
  • Cyril V. Jackson was born on +1903-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cyril V. Jackson died on +1988-02-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cyril V. Jackson held citizenship in South Africa[8].
  • Cyril V. Jackson worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Cyril V. Jackson was employed by Union Observatory[9].
  • Among Cyril V. Jackson's employers was Mount Stromlo Observatory[10].
  • Cyril V. Jackson was employed by Félix Aguilar Observatory[11].
  • Cyril V. Jackson is recorded as male[12].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02xzhc[14].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's family name is recorded as Jackson[15].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's given name is recorded as Cyril[16].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cyril V. Jackson'}[18].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's National Portrait Gallery is recorded as mp87073[19].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's Prabook ID is recorded as 2522841[20].
  • Cyril V. Jackson's S2A3 Biographical Database ID is recorded as 1396[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ossett[2], Cyril V. Jackson… he was born on +1903-12-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Cyril V. Jackson worked as an astronomer[6]. Employers include Union Observatory[9], an astronomical observatory[22], in South Africa[23], founded in 1903[24]; Mount Stromlo Observatory[10], an organization[25], in Australia[26], founded in 1924[27]; and Félix Aguilar Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[28], in Argentina[29].

Death and Burial

Cyril V. Jackson died on +1988-02-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pietermaritzburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cyril V. Jackson include 58P/Jackson–Neujmin[30] and 2193 Jackson[31].

Why It Matters

Cyril V. Jackson has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He is credited with the discovery of 1264 Letaba[33], an asteroid[34]; 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson[35], a periodic comet[36]; 58P/Jackson–Neujmin[37], a periodic comet[38]; 1193 Africa[39], an asteroid[40]; 1431 Luanda[41], an asteroid[42]; and 1712 Angola[43], an asteroid[44]. Entities named for him include 58P/Jackson–Neujmin[30] and 2193 Jackson[31].

FAQs

Where was Cyril V. Jackson born?

Born in Ossett[2], Cyril V. Jackson…

Where did Cyril V. Jackson die?

Cyril V. Jackson died in Pietermaritzburg[4].

What did Cyril V. Jackson do for work?

Cyril V. Jackson worked as astronomer[6].

What did Cyril V. Jackson discover?

Cyril V. Jackson is credited as discoverer of 1264 Letaba[33], 47P/Ashbrook–Jackson[35], 58P/Jackson–Neujmin[37], and 1193 Africa[39].

References

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  12. [14] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  4. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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