Dorrit Hoffleit

American astronomer (1907–2007)
Person human Q451538
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Dorrit Hoffleit

Summary

Dorrit Hoffleit is a human[1]. She was born in Florence[2]. She was born on +1907-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in New Haven[4]. She died on +2007-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an astronomer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dorrit Hoffleit was born in Florence[2].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit died in New Haven[4].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was born on +1907-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit died on +2007-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was employed by Yale University[10].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was employed by Harvard College Observatory[11].
  • Among Dorrit Hoffleit's employers was Yale University Observatory[12].
  • Among Dorrit Hoffleit's employers was Ballistic Research Laboratory[13].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was employed by Maria Mitchell Observatory[14].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dorrit Hoffleit is Bright Star Catalogue[16].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit received the George Van Biesbroeck Prize[17].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit received the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit received the Caroline I. Wilby Prize[19].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was influenced by Harlow Shapley[20].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was influenced by Harlan True Stetson[21].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was influenced by Henrietta Hill Swope[22].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit was influenced by Antonia Maury[23].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit's image is recorded as Dorrit-hoffleit.JPG[24].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit is recorded as female[25].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Dorrit Hoffleit's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082776697[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorrit Hoffleit's place of birth was Florence[2]. She was born on +1907-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Dorrit Hoffleit's education included a stint at Radcliffe College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Dorrit Hoffleit's professions included astronomer[6]. Her field of work was astronomy[9]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard College Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Yale University Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[36], in United States[37]; Ballistic Research Laboratory[13], a laboratory[38], in United States[39]; and Maria Mitchell Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[40], in United States[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dorrit Hoffleit is Bright Star Catalogue[16].

Recognition

Awards received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1979[44]; Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[45], in United States[46]; and Caroline I. Wilby Prize[19], an award[47], founded in 1897[48].

Death and Burial

Dorrit Hoffleit died on +2007-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Dorrit Hoffleit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Dorrit Hoffleit born?

Dorrit Hoffleit was born in Florence[2].

Where did Dorrit Hoffleit die?

Dorrit Hoffleit passed away in New Haven[4].

What did Dorrit Hoffleit do for work?

Dorrit Hoffleit worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Dorrit Hoffleit go to school?

Dorrit Hoffleit was educated at Radcliffe College[15].

What awards did Dorrit Hoffleit receive?

Honors received include George Van Biesbroeck Prize[17], Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame[18], and Caroline I. Wilby Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . aas.org. Retrieved . aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . archive.boston.com. Retrieved . archive.boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cwhf.org. Retrieved . cwhf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Scientific Monthly. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . aavso.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . aip.org. Retrieved . aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . aip.org. Retrieved . aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . aip.org. Retrieved . aip.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . aas.org. Retrieved . aas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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