Dirk Brouwer
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Summary
Dirk Brouwer was born on September 1, 1902[1], in Rotterdam[2]. He died on January 31, 1966[3], in New Haven[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7], United States[8]
- Native language: English[9]
- Employer: Yale University[10]
- Educated at: Leiden University[11]
- Doctoral advisor: Willem de Sitter[12]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13], Bruce Medal[14], International Space Hall of Fame[15]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[16], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], International Astronomical Union[18], American Astronomical Society[19], American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Jean Kovalevsky[23], Boris Garfinkel[24], Carol A. Williams[25]
- Family name: Brouwer[26]
- Given name: Dirk[27]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive[30]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dirk Brouwer include Brouwer Award[32], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1976[35]; Brouwer[36], a lunar crater[37]; and Dirk Brouwer Award[38], an award[39].
Why It Matters
Dirk Brouwer has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Brouwer Award[32], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1976[35]; Brouwer[36], a lunar crater[37]; and Dirk Brouwer Award[38], an award[39].
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 an astronomer[5].
Where did Dirk Brouwer go to school?
Dirk Brouwer was educated at Leiden University[11].
What awards did Dirk Brouwer receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[13], Bruce Medal[14], and International Space Hall of Fame[15].