Dirk Brouwer

Summary

Dirk Brouwer is a human^[1]. He was born in Rotterdam^[2]. He was born on +1902-09-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New Haven^[4]. He died on +1966-01-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Rotterdam^[2], Dirk Brouwer…
• Dirk Brouwer died in New Haven^[4].
• Dirk Brouwer was born on +1902-09-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Dirk Brouwer died on +1966-01-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Dirk Brouwer held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[8].
• Dirk Brouwer held citizenship in United States^[9].
• English was Dirk Brouwer's native language^[10].
• Dirk Brouwer's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Dirk Brouwer was employed by Yale University^[11].
• Dirk Brouwer's education included a stint at Leiden University^[12].
• Dirk Brouwer's doctoral advisor was Willem de Sitter^[13].
• Dirk Brouwer received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[14].
• Dirk Brouwer received the Bruce Medal^[15].
• Dirk Brouwer received the International Space Hall of Fame^[16].
• Dirk Brouwer was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Dirk Brouwer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[18].
• Dirk Brouwer was a member of International Astronomical Union^[19].
• Dirk Brouwer was a member of American Astronomical Society^[20].
• Dirk Brouwer was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[21].
• Dirk Brouwer is recorded as male^[22].
• Dirk Brouwer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Dirk Brouwer supervised Jean Kovalevsky as a doctoral student^[24].
• Dirk Brouwer supervised Boris Garfinkel as a doctoral student^[25].
• Dirk Brouwer supervised Carol A. Williams as a doctoral student^[26].
• Dirk Brouwer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110842111^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dirk Brouwer's place of birth was Rotterdam^[2]. He was born on +1902-09-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[10].

Education

Dirk Brouwer was educated at Leiden University^[12]. His doctoral advisor was Willem de Sitter^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Dirk Brouwer worked as an astronomer^[6]. Among his employers was Yale University^[11]. Doctoral students include Jean Kovalevsky^[24], an astronomer^[28], 1929–2018^[29], of France^[30], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen^[31], specialised in astronomy^[32]; Boris Garfinkel^[25], an astronomer^[33], 1904–1999^[34], of Russian Empire^[35]; and Carol A. Williams^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[14], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1824^[38]; Bruce Medal^[15], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1898^[41]; and International Space Hall of Fame^[16], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1976^[44].

Death and Burial

Dirk Brouwer died on +1966-01-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New Haven^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dirk Brouwer include Brouwer Award^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1976^[48]; Brouwer^[49], a lunar crater^[50]; and Dirk Brouwer Award^[51], an award^[52].

Why It Matters

Dirk Brouwer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Brouwer Award^[45], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1976^[48]; Brouwer^[49], a lunar crater^[50]; and Dirk Brouwer Award^[51], an award^[52].

FAQs

Where was Dirk Brouwer born?

Dirk Brouwer's place of birth was Rotterdam^[2].

Where did Dirk Brouwer die?

Dirk Brouwer passed away in New Haven^[4].

What did Dirk Brouwer do for work?

Dirk Brouwer worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Dirk Brouwer go to school?

Dirk Brouwer was educated at Leiden University^[12].

What awards did Dirk Brouwer receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[14], Bruce Medal^[15], and International Space Hall of Fame^[16].