Edward Charles Pickering

Summary

Edward Charles Pickering is a human^[1]. Born in Boston^[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1846^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on February 3, 1919^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Boston^[2], Edward Charles Pickering…
• Edward Charles Pickering passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Edward Charles Pickering was born on July 19, 1846^[3].
• Edward Charles Pickering died on February 3, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].
• Edward Charles Pickering held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward Charles Pickering's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Edward Charles Pickering's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Edward Charles Pickering's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Edward Charles Pickering's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Edward Charles Pickering's field of work was astrophysics^[13].
• Among Edward Charles Pickering's employers was Harvard University^[14].
• Edward Charles Pickering was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Edward Charles Pickering was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• A notable student of Edward Charles Pickering was Mary E. Byrd^[17].
• Edward Charles Pickering received the Prix Jules Janssen^[18].
• Edward Charles Pickering received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19].
• Edward Charles Pickering received the Henry Draper Medal^[20].
• Edward Charles Pickering received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• Edward Charles Pickering received the Bruce Medal^[22].
• Edward Charles Pickering received the Rumford Prize^[23].
• Edward Charles Pickering was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Edward Charles Pickering was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Edward Charles Pickering was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Edward Charles Pickering was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward Charles Pickering was born in Boston^[2]. He was born on July 19, 1846^[3].

Education

Edward Charles Pickering's education included a stint at Harvard University^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include astronomy^[12], a branch of science^[28] and astrophysics^[13], a branch of astronomy^[29]. Employers include Harvard University^[14], a private university^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1636^[32], headquartered in Cambridge^[33] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1861^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]. A notable student of Edward Charles Pickering was Mary E. Byrd^[17]. He supervised Williamina Fleming as a doctoral student^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Jules Janssen^[18], a science award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1897^[41]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], a civil decoration^[42], in Prussia^[43], founded in 1842^[44]; Henry Draper Medal^[20], a physics award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1886^[47]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1824^[50]; Bruce Medal^[22], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1898^[53]; and Rumford Prize^[23], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1839^[56].

Death and Burial

Edward Charles Pickering died on February 3, 1919^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward Charles Pickering include Pickering^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

Why It Matters

Edward Charles Pickering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Florence Cushman^[61], an astronomer^[62], 1860–1940^[63], of United States^[64].

He is credited with the discovery of Red Spider Nebula^[65], a sub-millimetric source^[66]; NGC 6578^[67], a planetary nebula^[68]; and NGC 6879^[69], a planetary nebula^[70]. Entities named for him include Pickering^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Williamina Fleming^[71], an astronomer^[72], 1857–1911^[73], of United States^[74], specialised in astronomy^[75].

FAQs

Where was Edward Charles Pickering born?

Edward Charles Pickering was born in Boston^[2].

Where did Edward Charles Pickering die?

Edward Charles Pickering passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Edward Charles Pickering do for work?

Edward Charles Pickering worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Edward Charles Pickering go to school?

Edward Charles Pickering was educated at Harvard University^[16].

What awards did Edward Charles Pickering receive?

Honors received include Prix Jules Janssen^[18], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], Henry Draper Medal^[20], and Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].

Who did Edward Charles Pickering influence?

Edward Charles Pickering has been cited as an influence by Florence Cushman^[61].

What did Edward Charles Pickering discover?

Edward Charles Pickering is credited as discoverer of Red Spider Nebula^[65], NGC 6578^[67], and NGC 6879^[69].